Red Scare!
The United States had what economic system (communist, socialist, capitalist) and what political system (Oligarchy, dictatorship, democracy)?
Capitalist Democracy
Which bomb is more destructive: the hydrogen bomb or the atomic bomb?
Hydrogen bomb
Put these presidents in order:
Eisenhower, Roosevelt, Hoover, Truman
Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower
Where did the Marshall Plan provide economic aid to?
Western Europe
What did the Soviet Union hope to gain in the Berlin Blockade?
The Soviets wanted to take over West Berlin
The Soviet Union had what economic system and what political system?
Communist, Dictatorship
What (rhyming) competition led to increased technology and innovation but also tension during the Cold War?
Space Race!
What was Truman's first name?
Harry
The Eisenhower Doctrine declared that the United States would contain the spread of communism where?
Middle East
Why did the US intervene in Korea?
To prevent the spread of communism
What did the House Un-American Activities Committee investigate during the Cold War?
communist activities in the government and within society
What country launched the first artificial satellite in 1957?
Soviet Union
Who was Eisenhower's vice president?
Richard Nixon
What President authorized the CIA to overthrow Mohammed Mossadegh
Eisenhower
What was the U-2 Incident?
The shootdown of a U.S. spy plane over the Soviet Union
Who was the prominent politician involved with the communist "witch trials"?
Joseph McCarthy
What country produced the first Hydrogen Bomb?
United States
Which President from Chapters 26 and 27 was a republican?
Eisenhower!
The Truman Doctrine vowed the United States would contain the spread of communism where?
Europe
The threat of _______ helped prevent all out war between the US and USSR.
Nuclear weapons
Who were the Rosenbergs?
An American couple executed for espionage during the Cold War.
What was the name of the Soviet artificial satellite launched in 1957?
Sputnik
Who was President when NATO was formed?
Truman
This organization created after World War II, was where countries could try to negotiate and resolve conflicts peacefully
United Nations
The Green Revolution led to an increase in ________ and a decrease in ____________.
food production, hunger.