A sudden movement to overthrow an existing government
What is coup d' etat
100
A term applied to American soldiers.
What is G.I.
100
Delegates from 50 nations formed this peace-keeping organization to preserve peace and provide a better life for all.
What is The United Nations
100
After WWII, Korea came under control of the U.S. and the Soviet Union and was divided at this location.
What is the 38th parallel
100
In 1948, he began desegregating the armed forces and appoints the first black governor.
Who is Truman
200
A workplace where employees must be labor union members in order to be hired.
What is a Closed Shop
200
The line between Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe and the West.
What is The Iron Curtain
200
$300 million to Greece and $100 million to Turkey in military and economic aid made up this European recovery program.
What is The Truman Doctrine
200
This was an ally system between the U.S., Canada, and 15 Western European countries.
What is NATO
200
Provided aid, relief, and money for vets after returning from war.
What is the G.I. Bill of Rights
300
An area where no troops or armaments are allowed.
What is a Demilitarized Zone
300
A hostility between nations that stops just short of open war.
What is a Cold War
300
Created a better balance between labor and management with the workplace but was bitterly opposed by the Unions.
What is The Taft - Hartley Act
300
The U.S. General who was removed from his position after openly disagreeing with Truman's decisions regarding the Korean War.
Who is MacArthur
300
Germany was split up into zones of occupation among the U.S., Great Britain, Russia, and ...
What is France
400
A competition between countries for stronger military power.
What is an Arms Race
400
The U.S. policy after WWII of trying to keep the Soviet Union from expanding its area of influence and dominance.
What is Containment
400
In an attempt to stop Western influence in Germany, Russia banned all traffic to and from the German capital.
What is Berlin
400
The term used to describe the moving out to the suburbs by whites when the minorities moved into the cities looking for jobs.
What is "White Flight"
400
He is credited with developing the first vaccine for polio.
Who is Jonas Salk
500
The collection of money and possessions.
What is Materialism
500
A measure of the material well-being of a person or a group of people in society.
What is Standard of Living
500
IN this European Recovery Plan, the U.S. would help Europe with substantial gifts to prevent economic, social, and political deterioration of a very serious character.
What is The Marshall Plan
500
The name of the Soviets first artificial satellite.
What is Sputnik
500
The nations of Eastern and Central Europe that have been dominated by the Soviet Union since the years of WWII.