Unit 6 review part 2

Front

Which historical event first brought international attention to Florida's role in the space program?

Back

Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space.

Front

To which country was John F. Kennedy referring in the quote: "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."

Back

Soviet Union

Front

Why did China enter the Korean War?

Back

United Nations forces advancing north were about to reach the Yalu River.

Front

Which conflict first tested the U.S. policy of containment?

Back

Korean War

Front

Which type of military weapon most influenced U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?

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Nuclear missiles

Front

What strategy was the United States promoting in its involvement in the war in Vietnam?

Back

Containment

Front

Why were the United States and the Soviet Union reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict during the Cold War?

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potential for global nuclear destruction

Front

Determine which statement is true about the United Nations' involvement in the Korean War.

Back

The United Nations become involved in the Korean War to ensure that communism did not spread.

Front

What was the significance of the Space Race during the Cold War?

Back

It was a competition between the USA and USSR to achieve space exploration milestones

Front

What was one of the ways the United States responded to the event described in the headline?

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Congress emphasized science and math education as a matter of national security.