cold war

This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country. 

• Communism
• Socialism
• Democracy
• Government

In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?

• •North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
• •South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.
• •North Korea attacked China to spread communism.
• •South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.

This man was responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a leader of the Soviet Union. 

• JFK
• Joseph McCarthy
• Nikita Khrushchev
• Adolf Hitler

Read the quote.

“On Sunday, June 25^th, Communist forces attacked the Republic of Korea.

This attack has made it clear, beyond all doubt, that the international Communist movement is willing to use armed invasion to conquer independent nations. An act of aggression such as this creates a very real danger to the security of all free nations.”

… excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s speech regarding Korea (July 19, 1950)

What conclusions can you draw about the United States' involvement in the Korean War?

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to gain more allies for future world wars.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to protect their trade routes to China.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to prevent the spread of communism around the world.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop Emperor Hirohito from conquering Korea.

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

• The United States dropped an atomic bomb on South Vietnam.

• The United States was allied with North Vietnam.

• The United States provided economic and limited military aid to prevent the spread of communism.

• The United States did not want to get involved in other countries' conflicts.

What was the name of the conflict involving nuclear weapons that almost erupted in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• American Missile Crisis

• Panama Canal Conflict

• Soviet Union Missile Crisis

• Cuban Missile Crisis

The Korean War started because...

• Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
• the United Nations sent troops
• China invaded North Korea
• the Soviet Union attacked.

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of JFK's presidency?

• The Soviet Union broke apart into nation states.
• The Soviet Union tried to prevent the US from creating more nuclear weapons.
• The US and Soviet Union signed a treaty of peace.
• The United States and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.

What were two significant results of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• There were no significant results.
• A direct telephone line was set up between Washington and Moscow to discuss critical problems and The decision was made to limit the testing of nuclear weapons to protect the safety of citizens.
• JFK thought about resigning.

What major historical event is represented in this map?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor
• The Cuban Missile Crisis
• The Wright Brother's first flight
• The building of the Panama Canel