Cold War at Its Height
What was the name of the theory that said that if one country in a region fell to Communism, others would surely follow? | domino theory |
The two superpowers that opposed each other during the Cold War were the United States and | the Soviet Union. |
The line graph shows US defense spending from 1946 to 1968. What happened to US defense spending from 1946 to 1948? | It dropped by approximately $30,000 million. |
Which Cold War event happened last? | The Vietnam War ends. |
Which country launched the first satellite into outer space? | the Soviet Union |
Tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for | weapons. |
The arms race meant that once the United States built hydrogen bombs, | the Soviet Union built them too. |
In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s? | Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South. |
The closest the world came to war during the Cold War was when the Soviet Union placed missiles on the Caribbean island of | Cuba. |
Which of the following resulted from the Vietnam War? Select all that apply. | Vietnam is united under a Communist government. Support for the containment of Communism lessens. Anti-government feelings spread in the United States. Communism spreads to Laos and Cambodia. |