History Cold War pt 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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Who was Fidel Castro? What type of government did he want?

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What two states joined the US in 1959?

Alaska and Hawaii

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What happened in 1950 in Korea and how was the US involved?

North Korea (Communists) invaded South Korea; US entered the Korean War

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At the end of WW2, how was Korea divided & what type of govt's did it have?

North Korea- Communist; South Korea- free (later a Republic)

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Which country was first to launch a satellite (name it) into space during the Space Race

the Soviet Union, Sputnik I in October 1957

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Because most families owned a home and car, where did many city-dwellers move in the 1950's?

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Why did Truman fire MacArthur? Explain what war & what was happening?

MacArthur wanted to invade China & get rid of Communism, Truman just wanted to contain it. (Korean War)

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What does NATO stand for? What was its purpose?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; defend against Communism

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Where was microfilm with State Dept. documents found when Hiss was discovered as a spy?

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What did Egyptian president Nasser do in 1956 after the US cancelled its part in Aswan High Dam?

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How did Kennedy handle the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Ordered a naval blockade & refused to allow Soviets to ship

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What did Churchill call the division in Europe behind which there was tyranny?

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Who became president in 1961?

John F. Kennedy

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