International Conflicts

Which of the following WAS NOT about America's struggle against Communism?

• World War I

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• Bay of Pigs

What is true about World War I?

• The USA entered the war after the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany

• The USA entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor

• USA tried to overthrow the Communist government in Cuba

• The Department of Homeland Security was created

Why did the U.S. get involved in World War I?

• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• Germany sunk American ships, like the Lusitania, across the Atlantic Ocean

• Russia threatened to spread communism to other countries

• Russia put nuclear weapons on Cuba and aimed them at the USA

What ended World War I?

• The end of the Cuban Missile Crisis

• When hostages were freed

• The Patriot Act

• The Treaty of Versailles

Why did the U.S. get involved in World War II?

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

• Germany invaded the U.S.

• The U.S. wanted to expand its territory

• Italy declared war on the U.S.

What did the U.S. do during and after World War II?

• Declared war on Germany and Japan, and helped them rebuild after the war (Marshall Plan)

• Surrendered to Germany and Japan

• Remained neutral

• Formed an alliance with Japan

What happened to Germany/Berlin after WWII?

• It was united under the Soviet Union

• It was split into West (U.S., Britain, France) and East (Soviet Union)

• It became an independent country

• It was abandoned

Why did the U.S. get involved in the Berlin Airlift?

• To help the people in West Berlin and stop the spread of communism

• To invade the Soviet Union

• To build a wall

• To take over Berlin

What did the U.S. do during the Berlin Airlift?

• Built a wall around Berlin

• Flew in food, fuel, and supplies every day for almost a year

• Invaded East Berlin

• Left Berlin

Fill in the blank: The Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin, cutting off ______ and supplies.

• food

• electricity

• weapons

• money