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a marked increase in the U.S. birthrate during 1946-1964
baby boom
This mission, Apollo 11, successfully landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969
Apollo Lunar Module Eagle
Although the Korean War ended in 1953, no formal peace treaty was signed. What was agreed upon instead?
Armistice
This top-secret project during World War II led to the development of the first atomic bombs
Manhattan Project
McCarthyism is named after what U.S. senator known for his anti-communist crusade in the early 1950s
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
the theory that if Communism made inroads in one nation, surrounding nations would also succumb one by one, like a chain of dominos toppling one another
domino theory
This astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962
John Glen
The Korean War ended in a stalemate, with the border between North and South Korea remaining largely unchanged. What is the name of this border?
Korean Demilitarized Zone
This international treaty, signed in 1968, aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament
Non-Proliferation Treaty
These televised hearings in 1954 investigated Senator Joseph McCarthy's allegations of communist influence in the U.S. Army
Army McCarthy
the U.S. policy that sought to limit the expansion of Communism abroad
containment
In 1961, this Soviet cosmonaut became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth
Yuri Gagarin
This U.S. President relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his command during the Korean War due to disagreements over war strategy
Harry Truman
This country became the first outside the original nuclear powers to develop nuclear weapons
The United States
What government agency conducted high-profile investigations into alleged communist influence in American life, particularly in this industry
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
a list of people suspected of having Communist sympathies who were denied work as a result
blacklist
The Soviet Union launched this satellite into orbit on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the Space Age
Sputnik I
The invasion led by General Douglas MacArthur, turned the tide of the Korean War in favor of United Nations forces.
Inchon Landing
This landmark agreement, signed in 1987, banned the possession and production of intermediate-range nuclear missiles by the United States and the Soviet Union
The Intermediate- Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
This entertainment industry enforced a blacklist, banning suspected communists from working in film and television
Hollywood Blacklist
the removal of laws and policies requiring the separation of different racial or ethnic groups
desegregation
This German engineer, known as the father of rocketry, played a crucial role in the development of rocket technology for both the United States and Germany during World War II
Wernher Von Braun
In this brutal battle during the Korean War, United Nations forces faced harsh weather conditions and a massive Chinese counterattack
Battle of Chosen Reservior
This remote Pacific atoll was the site of numerous nuclear tests conducted by the United States during the Cold War
Bikini Atoll
These papers were released in the 1990s, confirmed suspicions of Soviet espionage in the United States during the Cold War, validating some of the claims made during this era
Venona Papers