Truman Admin
What committee investigated alleged communist influence in the United States during the Red Scare?
HUAC
What was the goal of the American policy of containment?
Stop the spread of communism
What event started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea
Who was Eisenhower's VP?
Richard Nixon
(BONUS)
Who is Mr. Fick's favorite President that we covered in this class?
My close personal friend John Quincy Adams
What was the major fear Harry Truman had after World War II ended?
Another Great Depression
What military alliance was formed in 1949 by the United States and Western European nations?
NATO
(BONUS)
Who commanded United Nations forces in the Korean War
Douglas MacArthur
Which two states joined the United States during Eisenhower’s presidency?
Alaska and Hawaii
Which Supreme Court case established the “separate but equal” doctrine in 1896?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What social trend became common during the postwar years?
Hint: Where are people moving?
Suburbanization
What policy did Secretary of State John Foster Dulles advocate during the Cold War?
Massive Retaliation
Why did Truman fire General MacArthur?
Insubordination
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Public Criticism
What was Eisenhower’s political philosophy called?
Dynamic Conservatism
Who is my Smash Main?
Wolf
What happened politically in the 1948 presidential election?
Truman beats Dewey.
Surprise Victory
(BONUS)
What incident in 1960 damaged relations between the United States and the Soviet Union?
U-2 Spy Plane Incident
Why were truce negotiations constantly delayed during the Korean War?
Prisoner of War exchange issues
What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help found?
SCLC
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Which couple was convicted and executed for spying for the Soviet Union?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Which act provided educational benefits and assistance to returning World War II veterans?
GI Bill of Rights
Who warned Truman about Soviet expansion in the “Long Telegram”?
George Kennan
How did MacArthur gain an early upper hand in the Korean War?
MacArthur landed behind enemy forces on the Korean Peninsula, leading to a successful attack on the North Koreans.
What did Eisenhower warn Americans about in his farewell address?
The military-industrial complex
Please send one Volunteer from each team to the front of the class.
THE JOHNSON TREATMENT