Truman Era
In relation to the Cold War, what was the name of the foreign policy option that Truman chose?
Containment
The competition between U.S. and USSR to have the largest supply of nuclear weaponse
What type of government did Fidel Castro institute in Cuba in 1959?
Communism
Which part of Korea was under Communist influence?
North Korea?
What is a "Red Scare"?
Fear of the spread of Communism
What was the name of the fictional dividing line between Communism and Capitalism?
The Iron Curtain
This was the term for the method used by Eisenhower which threatened a major nuclear response if USSR attempted to seize a peaceful state
Massive retaliation
This failed mission was an attempt to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs
How did the Korean War start?
North Korea invaded South Korea
Ruining the reputations of people with vague and unfounded charges is known as
McCarthyism
What organization was created to stop Soviet military aggression?
NATO
What was SPUTNIK? What was America's response?
The first successful satellite to orbit the Earth launched by the USSR
America was shocked, scared, worried, angry
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union installed missiles in Cuba
Where was Korea divided? (Geographically)
38th Parallel
This new music style of the 50's shocked and dismayed parents.
Rock and roll
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To help rebuild the economies of European countries (prevent them from falling to Communism)
What was the U-2 Incident? What was the impact on America's relationship with USSR?
After we denied that it was us and caught in the lie, all communications between the 2 countries stopped
Which organization founded by Kennedy sent trained individuals to other countries to fight poverty and prevent the spread of Communism?
Peace Corps
In relation to the Korean War, what did Truman believe?
It should be a 'limited war'
President Truman promoted civil rights by issuing an executive order that integrated what?
The military
What was the MAJOR outcome of the Yalta Conference (in relation to the impending Cold War)?
Countries would have the opportunity to choose their own governments
When Eisenhower left office, he warned of the dangers of the military industrial complex. What is this?
The massive increase in government spending on military functions. This increase further entangles the relationship between the government and the military in a negative way.
What was the result of Kennedy's nuclear test ban treaty?
A ban on underground nuclear weapons testing
What is the name of the place where General MacArthur made a successful invasion?
Inchon
Name the first American to orbit the Earth AND the first American to step foot on the moon.
YOU NEED TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY WHO DID WHICH EVENT.
ORBIT- John Glenn
MOON- Neil Armstrong