Cold War
What is when did the Cold War begin?
1945
Where did people move to when they left the city?
The suburbs.
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of War.
What economic system did the United States fight for?
Capitalism.
What is when did the Cold War end?
1991
What are reasons why people were willing to move to the suburbs?
Cheaper to live, felt safer, automobiles and GI Bill of Rights.
What does MIA stand for?
Missing in Action.
What did the government pass to help the veterans?
GI Bill of Rights.
Who are the two countries that fought in the Cold War?
United States and the Soviet Union
What is the mane of the food company in Minnesota that developed products that appealed to women in the postwar period?
General Mills.
What did people feared the most during the cold war?
Atomic bomb.
What economic system did the Soviet Union fight for?
Communism.
Why was it called "The Cold War"?
Because it never heated up and went to battle (fighting).
What was introduced to change the way Americans baked?
Cake mix
What two major military conflicts in Asia happened during the Cold War era?
Vietnam War and the Korean War.
What side in the conflicts in Asia did the United States help?
South (Capitalism) side.
What is a Superpower?
A country with great political and military power.
What does the saying "Warm Kitchens" mean?
Cozy life and warm kitchens.
What did many Americans build to protect themselves from an attack?
Bomb shelters.
How many counties are in the Twin Cities area and what are there names?
Seven. Anoka, Hennepin, Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, & Carver.