1. The Start of
The Cold War
Domestic
Policies
Containing
Communism
Proxy Wars
Presidential
Policies
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2. Final
Jeopardy!
The Start of
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Policies
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Proxy Wars
Presidential
Policies
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3. These countries were divided amongst the allies for rebuilding after WWII. (name 3)

4. This financial aid gave funds to any country that requested it; funds were used to re-build after WWII.

5. Truman alerted Stalin that the U. S
Truman alerted Stalin that the U.S. had a new, destructive weapon at this meeting.

6. The U.S. policy to support any nation that was trying to resist communism.

7. The two international alliances that provided collective security to nations after WWII.

8. This senator was head of a committee that investigated suspected communists. Much of his evidence was hearsay and circumstance.

9. This committee investigated people who were suspected communists, especially those in positions of influence.

10. These actors and actresses refused to testify against themselves in front of the HUAC, and were sent to jail in contempt.

11. The name given to an extreme fear of communism.

12. A drill that students were taught in school, should there ever be a nuclear attack.

13. An almost year-long operation to keep West Berlin free from communism.

14. A failed CIA operation to overthrow the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro.

15. An organization created to coordinate all branches of the military.

16. An organization designed to infiltrate other countries and report information back to the US.

17. When this country fell to communism, the United States refused to recognize their government for over 25 years.

18. An aggressive, quick attack by this country led to a UN peace-keeping force being sent to re-establish the border.

19. Some people consider the Korean war to be a success for this reason.

20. The CIA helped to overthrow a democratically elected leader in this South American country.

21. US involvement in this country led to more than a decade of war, which was very unpopular.

22. A conflict in which two super powers support opposing sides of a war, fighting each other indirectly.

23. This President is associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis.

24. This President encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall!”

25. This president encouraged a policy of déténte with China and the USSR.

26. This president was elected in part because Americans were scared by the Soviet’s launch of Sputnik, and thought he would keep us safe.

27. This president fired General Douglas MacArthur for insubordination, exerting civilian control of the military.

28. What are… Germany Austria Korea Vietnam? (pick any 3)

29. What is the Marshall Plan?

30. What is the Potsdam Conference?

31. What is the Truman Doctrine?

32. What are NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

33. Who is Joseph McCarthy?

34. What is the House Un-American Activities Committee?

35. Who are the Hollywood 10?

36. What is the Red Scare?

37. What is “Duck and Cover”?

38. What is the Berlin Airlift?

39. What is the Bay of Pigs invasion?

40. What is the Department of Defense?

41. What is the CIA?

42. What is China?

43. What is North Korea?

44. What is the containment of communism?

45. What is Chilé?

46. What is Vietnam?

47. What is a proxy war?

48. Who is President John F. Kennedy?

49. Who is President Ronald Reagan?

50. Who is President Richard Nixon?

51. Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower?

52. Who is President Harry S. Truman?

53. Daily
Double!

54. Final
Jeopardy!

55. Cold War Strategies

56. Illustrated in The Butter Battle, this term means going to the edge of war.

57. What is brinkmanship?