SS 7-5.4 Cold War Conflicts

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• Korea remains divided at the 38th parallel

• Korea was unified under one communist rule

• Korea remains divided at the 17th parallel

• Korea was unified under one democratic rule.

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

• Vietnam remains divided at the 17th parallel

• Vietnam was united under one communist rule

• Vietnam remains divided at the 38th parallel

• Vietnam was united under one democratic rule.

What was the fear that if one Asian nation fell to communism, others would soon follow?

• domino theory

• topple effect

• falling democracy

• collapsing countries

In which of the following places did NO fighting occur during the Cold War?

• Korea

• Vietnam

• China

• France

The "Iron Curtain" was a term used to describe the division between what two political areas?

• East and West Europe

• North and South Vietnam

• North and South Korea

• East and West Africa

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a serious threat to the world?

• The threat of nuclear annihilation was high.

• Tensions were reduced between the US and USSR.

• Rebels were organizing in Asian and African nations.

• Cuba was expanding trade with Western Europe.

Which nation took an early lead in the Space Race by launching the first satellite into space in 1957?

• United States

• France

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

What was the first satellite launched into space?

• Telstar

• Vostok

• Apollo

• Sputnik

Which country placed long range missiles in Cuba?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• North Korea

• Nicaragua

Where fighting NOT take place during the Cold War?

• Korea

• Vietnam

• China

• United States