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Which country controlled the capital city of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift?
Which country controlled the capital city of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift?
What year did the Korean War begin?
What year did the Korean War begin?
Who was the main general for the United Nations and the United States at the start of the Korean War?
Who was the main general for the United Nations and the United States at the start of the Korean War?
What was the primary commodity airlifted during the Berlin Airlift, comprising around 65% of the cargo?
What was the primary commodity airlifted during the Berlin Airlift, comprising around 65% of the cargo?
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What was the 38th Parallel used for during the Korean War?
What was the 38th Parallel used for during the Korean War?
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Who was the rising star in the Republican Party during the 2008 Presidential Election?
Who was the rising star in the Republican Party during the 2008 Presidential Election?
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What major crisis did President Obama face when he took office in 2009?
What major crisis did President Obama face when he took office in 2009?
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What were some of the factors contributing to the political divide during President Obama's administration?
What were some of the factors contributing to the political divide during President Obama's administration?
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What was the agreement made between Republican leader John Boehner and President Obama after the 2014 elections?
What was the agreement made between Republican leader John Boehner and President Obama after the 2014 elections?
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Which news reporter criticized Barack Obama for increasing government involvement in society?
Which news reporter criticized Barack Obama for increasing government involvement in society?
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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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What event prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis caused Fidel Castro to look to the Soviet Union for military help?
What event prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis caused Fidel Castro to look to the Soviet Union for military help?
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Which side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country?
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country?
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What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
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How did the United States discover that nuclear missiles were installed in Cuba?
How did the United States discover that nuclear missiles were installed in Cuba?
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What major Vietnamese city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the leader after the war?
What major Vietnamese city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the leader after the war?
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What did Kennedy's advisors want him to do when the US discovered the missiles?
What did Kennedy's advisors want him to do when the US discovered the missiles?
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Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
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Study Notes
Berlin Airlift
- The Soviet Union controlled the city of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift.
- President Truman was the US President during the Berlin Airlift.
- Berlin was divided into 4 zones.
- Allied air forces from England and the US flew the planes in the Berlin Airlift.
- About 65% of the cargo airlifted was coal.
- Stalin instigated a blockade of Allied occupation zones in Berlin.
- The blockade was meant to stop the spread of Soviet communism.
- An Allied organization was created by Western nations and the US to stop the spread of Soviet communism.
Korean War
- North Korea is ruled by a communist government.
- Japan controlled the Korean peninsula before World War II.
- North Korea started the Korean War.
- 1950 was the year the Korean War began.
- The Korean War is known as the Forgotten War,
- The 38th parallel separated North Korea and South Korea.
- China entered the war.
- The United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 to prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea.
- Douglas MacArthur was the main general for the United Nations and United States at the start of the Korean War.
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Test your knowledge on two significant events of the Cold War: the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War. This quiz covers key facts about the division of Berlin, the Soviet blockade, and the involvement of international forces in Korea. Challenge yourself and learn more about these pivotal moments in history.
