Vocab Quiz 4/21 Flashcards
What was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
A 1954 battle in Vietnam where Vietnamese forces defeated the French, ending French colonial rule.
This battle marked the end of French Indochina and led to U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Who were the Draft Dodgers?
Individuals who avoided compulsory military service during the Vietnam War.
Their resistance reflected widespread opposition to the war and caused national division.
What was Agent Orange?
A toxic herbicide used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War to destroy jungle cover.
It caused severe health issues and environmental destruction, sparking lasting controversy.
What is the Kennedy Doctrine?
A foreign policy strategy that supported containment of communism in Latin America.
It justified U.S. actions like the Bay of Pigs invasion and Alliance for Progress.
What was the purpose of the Alliance for Progress?
A U.S. aid program launched in 1961 to improve economic relations with Latin America.
Aimed to counter communism through development but had limited long-term success.
Who was Allen Dulles?
CIA director during the early Cold War and planner of covert operations.
He played a key role in U.S. interventionism, including the Bay of Pigs invasion.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A 1962 standoff between the U.S. and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and led to a de-escalation agreement.
What did the Mann Doctrine prioritize?
Economic stability over democracy in Latin America.
It justified support for authoritarian regimes to protect U.S. business interests.
What was the National Sandinista Liberation Front (FSLN)?
A socialist revolutionary group that overthrew Nicaragua’s Somoza dictatorship in 1979.
They fought a civil war with the Contras throughout the 1980s.
What happened during the Bay of Pigs?
A failed 1961 invasion of Cuba by U.S.-trained Cuban exiles.
It embarrassed the U.S. and strengthened Fidel Castro’s regime.
Who was Salvador Allende?
The first Marxist elected president in Chile in 1970.
His socialist reforms led to U.S. opposition and a coup in 1973.
What was Augusto Pinochet known for?
Leading a military dictatorship in Chile from 1973 to 1990.
His regime was backed by the U.S. and marked by human rights abuses.
What did the Rockefeller Report evaluate?
U.S. policy and unrest in Latin America in 1969.
It recommended reforms to reduce anti-American sentiment.
What is the Non-Aligned Movement?
A group of countries that did not formally align with either the U.S. or USSR.
They aimed to promote neutrality and independence during the Cold War.
What were the Panama Canal Treaties?
1977 agreements to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama.
Full control was handed to Panama on December 31, 1999.
What was the Gouzenko Affair?
A 1945 defection of a Soviet spy in Canada exposing Soviet espionage.
It sparked anti-communist sentiment and contributed to early Cold War tensions.
What does NORAD stand for?
North American Aerospace Defense Command.
It protects North America from missile and air threats, especially during the Cold War.
Who was Fidel Castro?
A Communist revolutionary who led Cuba from 1959 to 2008.
His alliance with the USSR made Cuba a Cold War flashpoint.
Who was Che Guevara?
An Argentine Marxist revolutionary and key figure in the Cuban Revolution.
He became a global symbol of rebellion and anti-imperialism.
What is the Organization of American States (OAS)?
A regional group formed in 1948 to promote peace and democracy in the Americas.
It was often used to support U.S. Cold War policies in Latin America.
