Cold War

Question 1

Cold War

Answer 1

Intense rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States, that lasted 50 years. They competed for power around the world.

Question 2

Satellite nation

Answer 2

one that is dominated politically and economically.

Question 3

Containment

Answer 3

keep Soviet influence contained within existing boundaries.

Question 4

Truman Doctrine

Answer 4

Program to encourage nations to resist communist expansion.

Question 5

Marshall Plan

Answer 5

Plan to help rebuild Europe. The plan provided more than 12 billion dollars in aid to Western European countries. The plan helped reduce the threat of communist revolutions in Europe.

Question 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Answer 6

U.S. set up alliances with friendly nations to contain Soviet influence.

Question 7

Warsaw Pact

Answer 7

Formed by the Soviet Union, the Soviets dominated their neighbors forcing them to follow its polices.

Question 8

38th Parallel

Answer 8

line dividing North and South Korea.

Question 9

The Bay of Pigs

Answer 9

invasion strengthened Castro in Cuba and embarrassed the U.S.

Question 10

North Vietnam

Answer 10

Ho Chi Minh (Communist)

Question 11

South Vietnam

Answer 11

Ngo Dinh Diem (Capitalist)

Question 12

Domino Theory

Answer 12

U.S. believed if South Vietnam fell to communism, other countries in the region would follow-like a row of falling dominoes.

Question 13

Draft

Answer 13

system of mandatory enlistment

Question 14

Hawks

Answer 14

supported the war

Question 15

Doves

Answer 15

opposed the war

Question 16

Tet

Answer 16

Vietnamese New Years hoilday

Question 17

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Answer 17

mission: to direct an American space program to compete with the Soviets.

Question 18

SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks)

Answer 18

Treaty to limit the number of nuclear warheads and missiles,

Question 19

Détente

Answer 19

Policy to reduce tensions between two countries.