LMHS Unit 8 Cold War Civil Rights Thru JFK

Front

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

Back

United States and Soviet Union

Front

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

Back

To stop the spread of communism

Front

Where was Korea divided?

Back

38 parallel

Front

How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?

Back

They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.

Front

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

Back

Sputnik

Front

What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations in Western Europe with the US?

Back

NATO

Front

What was the name for the 1955 alliance of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe that were the counterpart to the western alliance?

Back

Warsaw Pact

Front

Leader of communism in China

Back

Mao Zedong

Front

Ordinary people & businesses control the production of goods and services is called _________________________.

Back

capitalism

Front

What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies inside the US?

Back

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)