Cold War / Vietnam War

Question 1

Bataan Death March

Answer 1

Japanese forces captured thousands of American and Filipino Soldiers
Marched long distance, while being tortured/beaten to death

Question 2

Ending the War (WWII)

Answer 2

Surrender of Japan

Question 3

Berlin Airlift

Answer 3

The U.S. Flew supplies into West Berlin
Last a year
Delivery Operation

Question 4

Repercussions of the War

Answer 4

Millions of casualties
Major Political/Territorial Changes

Question 5

A-Bomb

Answer 5

Atomic Bomb
Used on Japan
Weapon of Mass Destruction

Question 6

Cold War

Answer 6

Period of Tension and Rivalry between the U.S. and Russia
No direct War
Competition for biggest Nuclear Weapon

Question 7

Communism

Answer 7

Classless Society
The property is publicly Owned
Each person works and is payed according to their contributions

Question 8

Karl Marx

Answer 8

philosopher, economist, political theorist
Outlined principles for Communism
Significant Influence of politics, economics, and social movements

Question 9

Capitalism

Answer 9

Private Individuals or businesses own and control means of productions
Competition
Leads to income inequality

Question 10

Socialism

Answer 10

Collective Ownership
Aims to create a more equal society
Government and community as a whole runs things

Question 11

Truman Doctrine

Answer 11

Aimed to prevent the spread of communism
Provides assistance to countries dealing with communist expansion

Question 12

Containment

Answer 12

“Contain” Soviet Union and its communist regime

Question 13

Marshall Plan

Answer 13

Provided aid to European countries struggling after WWI
Helped strengthen connection with Allies and the U.S.

Question 14

Iron Curtain

Answer 14

Used by Winston Churchill to describe the division between Western Europe and Eastern Bloc Countries
Symbolized Political and Ideological Divide

Question 15

Berlin Wall

Answer 15

Physical barrier that divided Berlin
Mark of Division between East and West
The Fall is a mark of reunification through Germany

Question 16

NATO

Answer 16

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Goal of promoting collective defense and security among its member countries
Played a roll in maintaining peace and stability

Question 17

Propoganda

Answer 17

Spread of misleading information or ideas with intention of influencing public opinion
Used in a Bad way during War times

Question 18

Mutually Assured Destruction

Answer 18

if both sides possess enough nuclear weapons to destroy the other, both know that the other side possesses such weapons and the will to use them, then neither side will initiate a nuclear attack for fear of retaliation, preventing nuclear war

Question 19

Détente

Answer 19

a period of relaxation of tension between rival nations, especially in the context of international relations during the Cold War

Question 20

United Nations

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International organization founded in 1945 after World War II to promote international cooperation and peace among nations
Replaced the ineffective League of Nations and was established to prevent future conflicts and address global challenges through diplomatic means

Question 21

Military Industrial Complex

Answer 21

The close and sometimes symbiotic relationship between the military establishment, defense contractors, and government entities involved in defense procurement and policymaking

Question 22

Martin Luther King JR

Answer 22

Civil rights leader, minister, and advocate for nonviolent resistance in the struggle against racial segregation and discrimination
“I have a dream”

Question 23

Discrimination

Answer 23

the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability
- Anti-war, Racism, Gender Discrimination, Veteran discrimination, Refugees

Question 24

Welfare State

Answer 24

A form of government in which the state plays a key role in supplying social welfare and public services to its citizens
Aims to promote social and economic well-being, reduce poverty and inequality, and ensure a basic standard of living for all members of society

Question 25

Margaret Thatcher

Answer 25

British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990,
She was the leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990 and was known for her conservative and neoliberal policies, as well as her strong leadership style and assertive approach to governance

Question 26

Goals for Rebuilding Japan

Answer 26

Encompassing political democratization, economic reconstruction, social welfare, and cultural revival

Question 27

Gross Domestic Product

Answer 27

Fundamental measure used to assess and analyze the economic performance and size of a country’s economy, playing a central role in economic analysis and policy making

Question 28

Fidel Castro

Answer 28

Served as the Prime Minister (1959–1976) and later the President (1976–2008) of Cuba
Authoritarian rule and human rights abuses

Question 29

John F. Kennedy

Answer 29

Started the cause of nuclear disarmament, advocated for the space race, and initiated efforts to improve relations with the Soviet Union
Democratic Party

Question 30

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer 30

Outlawed segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam, sending thousands of troops to combat the communist insurgency
Reshaped the nation’s social and political landscape, leaving a lasting impact on generations of Americans

Question 31

Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer 31

Sparked by the discovery of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba
Leading to intense diplomatic negotiations that ultimately resulted in the removal of the missiles and averted a potential nuclear conflict

Question 32

Vietnam

Answer 32

Country deeply divided by conflict, with the communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh fighting to unify the country under a single communist government

Question 33

Vietnam War

Answer 33

War between North Korea with communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries

Question 34

Ho Chi Minh

Answer 34

Vietnamese communist revolutionary
playing a central role in the Vietnam War and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Question 35

Korean War

Answer 35

North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea
Ended with armistice agreement that established the Korean Demilitarized Zone

Question 36

Domino Theory

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The idea that if one country fell to communism the rest would fall aswell

Question 37

Viet Cong

Answer 37

were communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who fought against the South Vietnamese government and its American allies

Question 38

Tet Offensive

Answer 38

involved coordinated attacks on over 100 cities and military targets in South Vietnam
had significant psychological and political effects, eroding American support for the war effort

Question 39

Effects of the Vietnam War

Answer 39

led to extensive loss of life and widespread destruction
Marked a shift in global geopolitics, influencing Cold War dynamics and shaping the approach of the United States towards military interventions in the decades that followed