Cold War Quiz

The U.S. sponsored this Nicaraguan rebel army to help the El Salvador fight communists

What event led to increased U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

The first man to orbit earth was who?

During the Vietnam war the North Vietnamese used what route to move supplies and soldiers?

What failed operation in Cuba did the U.S. orchestrate in an attempt to overthrow Castro?

At what venue did the Allies agree to divide Germany into occupation zones?

The name of the Soviet satellite launched in 1957

The process of gradually pulling troops from Vietnam was known as what?

Who was the nationalist, later communist, leader of the North Vietnamese?

The Communist rebels led by Pol Pot were known as what?

A "pincer manuever" launching troops from ____and ____ changed the tide in the Korean War.

With who's blessing did Islamic revolutionaries take hostages in Tehran for 444 days?

The Cold War divided east and west through alliances. What was the eastern alliance called?

What famous event helped pave the way for better U.S.-Chinese relations?

This term describes a loosening of tensions between the Soviets and the U.S.during the Cold War

In 1955 nations met in Indonesia to form what they called a _______ of independent countries

Which U.S. president was the first to visit communist China?

This Czech Communist leader loosened controls on censorship and brought reforms to the country

The leader of the Communist rebel group known as the Sandinistas was who?

The major uprising in China led by the Red Guards was known as what?

The process of coming as close to war as possible then de-escalating is known as what?

Which U.S. president signed the SALT II agreement only to have congress refuse to ratify it?

This political cartoon predicts the result of a nuclear war would be what?

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

According to Bert the Turtle if a nuclear strike happens you should do what?