LESSON 1
ROOTS OF THE COLD WAR
LESSON 2
EARLY COLD WAR POLITICS
LESSON 3
THE KOREAN WAR
LESSON 4
LIFE IN THE 1950'S

VOABULARY
100
Which European country was divided into four zones at the end of World War II?
Germany
100
President Truman's plan for domestic reforms was called the _____.
Fair Deal
100
The Korean War began when _____.
When North Korea invaded South Korea.
100
In an effort to ease Cold War tensions, world leaders held a summit in _____ in 1955.
Geneva, Switzerland
100
Define iron curtain.
symbolic division between East and West in Europe during the cold war
200
Who became president when President Roosevelt died in office in 1945?
Harry S. TRuman
200
Which act limited the actions workers could take against their employers?
The Taft-Hartley Act
200
Who was the leader of American forces early in the Korean War?
Douglas MacArthur
200
In 1957 the Soviet Union sent the world's first satellite into orbit around the Earth. The satellite was called _____.
Sputnik
200
Define closed shop.
practice of businesses hiring only union members
300
To prevent the spread of communism, the president asked Congress to give economic and military aid to Greece and _____ in 1947.
Turkey
300
The _____ combined the United States' armed services under the Department of Defense.
The National Security Act
300
What happened as American and UN forces advanced deep into North Korean territory?
China felt threatened and sent troops into North Korea.
300
In the 1950s, Dr. Jonas Salk became famous for _____.
Developing a vaccine against polio
300
Define cold war.
a war in which two enemies do not fight in combat but instead compete and conflict in other ways
400
The United States responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by _____.
Organizing an airlift
400
Who was the Republican candidate for president in the 1948 election?
Governor Thomas Dewey
400
The capital city of South Korea is _____.
Seoul
400
How did American society change during the 1950s?
A growing number of Americans moved to the suburbs.
400
Define materialism.
focus on collecting money and possessions
500
Who was the leader of China’s communist revolution?Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
500
Who won the election of 1948?
Harry Truman
500
What was the public reaction to the firing of General MacArthur?
A storm of protest because many supported MacArthur
500
When did Elvis Presley first show on television(year)?
1956
500
Define espionage.
spying
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