Hist Chapter 15 Lesson 8: The Cold War

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A diplomatic meeting between the United States and the Soviet Union to discuss nuclear disarmament
• A 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.
• A military conflict between Cuba and the United States over control of the Panama Canal
• A peaceful negotiation between the United States and Cuba over trade agreements

What was the Berlin Crisis of 1961?

• A military conflict between East and West Berlin
• A peaceful resolution between the Western powers and the Soviet Union
• A trade agreement between the United States and Germany
• A standoff between the Western powers and the Soviet Union over the status of Berlin, which culminated in the construction of the Berlin Wall.

What was the Korean War?

• A war between China and Japan
• A battle between Russia and South Korea
• A conflict between North Korea and Vietnam
• A conflict between North Korea and South Korea

Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam conflict?

• To retaliate for the attack on the USS Maddox
• To gain control of Vietnam's resources
• Policy of containment against communism
• To spread democracy in Southeast Asia

What was the Cold War?

• A conflict between China and Japan
• A series of military battles between North and South Korea
• A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies
• A trade war between European countries