Cold War Concepts

What is the Space Race?

• A competition between private companies for satellite launches.
• An international treaty to limit space exploration activities.
• A competition between the US and USSR for space exploration during the Cold War.

• A race to build the first space station in orbit.

What is the Arms Race?

• A cultural exchange program between countries.
• The Arms Race is a competition between US and USSR to build up nuclear weapons.

• A treaty between nations to disarm their military forces.
• A competition in sports between military personnel.

What is a Proxy War? (think of the Korean War)

• A proxy war is a direct military confrontation between two nations.
• A proxy war is where nations avoid direct conflict and use a third party to fight

What country did the Red Scare happen?

• Soviet Union

• United States
• Mexico
• Canada

What country was communist?

• USSR

• USA

What country was capitalist?

• USSR

• USA

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

• Gagarin
• Apollo 11
• Sputnik
• Apollo 13

Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

• The US and Cuba

• The USSR and US

• China and US

• US and North Vietnam

What was the point of NATO?

• The point of NATO is to provide collective defense and ensure the security of its member states.
• To promote economic cooperation among member states.
• To establish a global trade agreement.
• To serve as a platform for cultural exchange.

What is Domino Theory

• The Domino Theory is the idea that the spread of communism in one country will lead to its spread in neighboring countries.
• The Domino Theory suggests that economic growth in one country will lead to similar growth in its neighbors.