Transcript Cold War Jeopardy Review

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What nation suffered the
greatest casualties and
destruction of land during
World War II?
The Soviet Union
This 1947 document
became the foundation of
the U.S. foreign policy of
containment.
The “Long Telegram”
This speech by Winston
Churchill recognized the
coming conflict, explained
the situation and called
for action.
The “Iron Curtain” Speech
Define “containment.’
Long term U.S. foreign policy designed to
stop the spread of communism
The decision to split
Germany into 4 zones,
hold free elections in East
Europe and make postwar
decisions was made at…
The Yalta Conference
This organization was
created to oversee the
use of nuclear energy.
The United Nations (UN) Atomic Energy
Commission
At the Potsdam
Conference in July, 1945,
it was clear that Stalin
was not going to hold up
his promise of free
elections in what country?
Poland
What was the American
response to the 1948
blockade of Western
Berlin?
An Airlift (Berlin Airlift)
What U.S. organization
gathered intelligence
(information) and led
covert operations against
un-democratic nations?
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Designed by the Secretary
of State, this offered $13
billion to aid Western
European, democratic
nations
The Marshall Plan
What European country
fell to communism and
was seen as a failure of
containment
Czechoslovakia
“It must be the policy of the
United States to support free
peoples who are resisting
attempted subjugation by armed
minorities or by outside
pressure” is an excerpt from
what document?
The Truman Doctrine
What U.S. and Soviet
organizations were
designed as military
alliances?
U.S. = NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Soviet = Warsaw Pact
What 2 nations were
recipients of American
financial aid as part of the
Truman Doctrine?
Greece and Turkey
3 Part Question
1) What divided North and
South Korea?
2) N. Korean form of gov’t
3) S. Korean form of gov’t
1) 38th Parallel
2) Communist
3) Democratic
Define “brinksmanship.”
A willingness to go to the edge of war.
To use nuclear weapons if necessary
List 3 nations that were
nuclear powers by 1960.
The United States
The Soviet Union
Great Britain
China
What nation fell to
communism in 1949?
China
Who won the Korean War?
It was a tie (armistice – cease fire signed
along the 38th Parallel)
What role did China and the
Soviet Union play in the
Korean War?
They supplied North Korea with weapons,
supplies and troops (China only)
Place the following events in chronological
order.
A)
Korean War begins
B)
U.S. / Soviets Test hydrogen bombs
C)
China falls to communism
D)
Korean War Ends
E)
Containment in Hungary Fails
C – China falls to Communism (1949)
A – Korean War Begins (1950)
B – U.S. & Soviets Test hydrogen bombs (1952/53)
D – Korean War Ends (1953)
E – Containment in Hungary Fails (1956)
What was created in 1961
to stop the flow of skilled
workers and refugees
fleeing from communist
control?
The Berlin Wall
What decision did
President Kennedy make
during the Cuban Missile
Crisis? What did the U.S.
actually call it?
Partial Blockade – called a quarantine
The 1960 event caused an
embarrassment for the
United States and led to a
further lack of
cooperation among the
superpowers.
The U-2 Incident
In 1961, Cuban exiles
were captured or killed
during what event?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
List 2 consequences /
results of the Cuban
Missile Crisis.
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US gains a boost in confidence
JFK increases popularity
Khrushchev soon taken out of power
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Signed
Soviets begin increasing the number of nuclear weapons
Nations lost trust of their allies
Soviets acted “tougher” in future conflicts
Who was the pilot
. that was shot
down, survived, put on trial in the
Soviet Union and eventually traded
for caught Soviet spies during the
U-2 Incident?
Francis Gary Powers
Put the Following events related to the
Space Race in chronological order.
A – 1st American in space
B – Sputnik launched
C – Americans land on the moon
D – First animal (Laika) in space
E – First Soviet man in space (Yuri Gagarin)
B – Sputnik (1957)
D – Animal in Space (1957)
E – 1st Soviet in Space (1961)
A – 1st American in Space (1961)
C – American land on the moon (1969)
A fear of communism
spreading to all parts of
American society is
called…
The Red Scare
Define “McCarthyism.”
Publicly accusing people of being communist
without any evidence
What government
organization was created
to investigate allegations
and reports of communist
activity?
The House Un-American Activities
Committee (HUAC)
List 3 individuals or groups
that had ties to communism,
were accused of ties to
communism or stole nuclear
secrets for the Soviet Union.
Alger Hiss
The Rosenbergs
Hollywood 10
Klaus Fuchs
Harry Gold
David Greenglass
What term in used to
associate individuals with
communism and make it
more difficult to get a job
Blacklist or blacklisting
List 3 ways in which the
“atomic age” impacted
American culture
Science Fiction novels
Fallout Shelters
Bomb Drills
Gov’t Pamphlets
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
Atomic Ads
Atomic Song / Dance
Atomic Tourism
Name 2 civil liberties that
were violated during the
McCarthy Era.
1st Amendment Right to Free Speech
1st Amendment Right to Association (belong
a member of a group)
5th Amendment to not self-incriminate
(remain silent)
What U.S. politician is
synonymous with the 2nd
Red Scare?
Joseph McCarthy
Which of the following descriptors
connect to the Soviet Union?
A – Communist gov’t
B – No Elections
C – Democratic gov’t
D – Wants to Rebuild Europe
E – Wants to encourage revolutionary movements
F – Controlled by secret police
G – Individual Freedoms
H – Totalitarian Rule
A (communist gov’t), B (no elections),
E (revolutionary movements),
F (secret police), H (totalitarian rule)
What were the years of
the Cold War?
(1 year buffer)
1946-1991
These people (and their
lawyers) claimed they
were being persecuted
because they were Jewish.
The Rosenbergs
Early conflicts in the Cold
War were primarily over
what region of the world?
Eastern Europe
The organization was
created in 1945 as a
forum (place) for nations
to solve problems
diplomatically.
The United Nations
Who stated that conflict
between the United States
and Soviet Union was
inevitable – bound to
happen?
Joseph Stalin
Final Cold War Jeopardy (Charges)
Step 1
Make your
final bid
(max. – the
money your
team has)
Step 2
Final
Question:
Final
Question:
Match the group /
individual with the actual
Match the group /
individual with the
charge:
actual charge:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Joe McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Hollywood 10
The
Rosenbergs
- Contempt of
Congress
- Treason
- Censured
- Perjury