Cold War Section 2 Flashards

The US created ________ in 1958 in order to to compete with the Soviets in the Space Race.

• NASA
• Space Force
• United Nations

• CIA

In 1959, two Cuban communist revolutionaries, Fidel _______ and Che _______ toppled Batista’s government and seized control of Cuba after a 6-year-long war.

• Castro and Guevara

• Castillo and Guevara

• Castro and Gomez

• Castillo and Gomez

This cartoon represents which topic?

• The Vietnam War

• the Arms Race

• the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

• the Earth's environmental problems

The peak of the Space Race happened with the US Apollo 11 mission, landing ______ on the moon in 1969.

• Neil Armstrong.

• Buzz Aldrin.

• Michael Collins.

• Yuri Gagarin.

The _________ jump at the chance to ally with Cuba since it is only 90 miles from the United States.

• Chinese

• Soviets

• Spanish

• Vietcong

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?

• It was a major victory for the United States, leading to the swift withdrawal of North Vietnamese forces.

• It was a coordinated attack by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces that weakened American public support for the war.

• It marked the first major use of nuclear weapons in the conflict.

• It resulted in the capture of North Vietnam’s capital, ending the war.

Following the Japanese surrender in World War II, which two countries took over the possession of Korea?

• US and China

• US and Soviet Union

• China and Japan

• Soviet Union and Japan

Who colonized all of Vietnam by 1887?

• The British

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Dutch

The US supported South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Describe his rule and political stance.

• He was a democratic leader who promoted free elections and civil liberties.

• He was an authoritarian leader who suppressed opposition and was anti-communist.

• He was a communist leader who sought to unify Vietnam under communist rule.

• He was a neutral leader who maintained equal relations with both the US and communist forces.

What action did President Kennedy take during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Naval blockade

• Air strike

• Diplomatic talks

• Economic sanctions