Cold War Events: Berlin Airlift & Korean War
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Who was the US President during the Berlin Airlift?

  • Richard Nixon
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Harry S. Truman (correct)
  • What year did the Korean War begin?

  • 1950 (correct)
  • 1953
  • 1960
  • 1945
  • How many zones was the city of Berlin divided into during the Berlin Airlift?

  • 2
  • 5
  • 4 (correct)
  • 3
  • What was the main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950?

    <p>To prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used as the border between North Korea and South Korea?

    <p>38th Parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the rising star in the Republican Party during the 2008 Presidential Election?

    <p>Sarah Palin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the biggest crisis that President Obama faced upon taking office in 2009?

    <p>The economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following were factors contributing to the political divide during President Obama's administration?

    <p>Race relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the grand deal made between John Boehner and President Obama after the Republican Congressional elections of 2014?

    <p>Raise taxes and cut entitlement programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which news reporter criticized Barack Obama for increasing government involvement in society?

    <p>Glen Beck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

    <p>John F. Kennedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event caused Fidel Castro to seek military help from the Soviet Union?

    <p>The Bay of Pigs Invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did the US take when missiles were discovered in Cuba?

    <p>Established a naval blockade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leader was excluded from the negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

    <p>Fidel Castro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others would follow?

    <p>Domino Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event in 1964 escalated US involvement in Vietnam?

    <p>The Gulf of Tonkin Incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?

    <p>Ho Chi Minh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?

    <p>The 17th Parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Berlin Airlift

    • The Soviet Union controlled the city of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift
    • The US President during the Berlin Airlift was President Truman
    • Berlin was divided into 4 zones
    • The main commodity airlifted was coal
    • Around 65% of the cargo airlifted was coal
    • By instigating a blockade of Allied occupation zones in Berlin, what did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin hoped to bring about? An Allied withdrawal
    • What was the international organization that was created by western nations and the United States after the Berlin Airlift to stop the spread of Soviet communism? NATO

    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 in 1950
    • The Korean War is known as the Forgotten War
    • The 38th parallel was used as the border between North and South Korea
    • China entered the war to support North Korea
    • The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was 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 during the Cold War: the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War. This quiz covers key figures, political strategies, and international relations that shaped the outcomes of these historical milestones.

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