Important People
Who was the President when the Cold War started?
President Truman
What was the name of the relief airdrops during 1948?
Berlin Airlift
What group still exists today and was a successor to the League of Nations?
The United Nations
What new technology changed the way American's spent time at home?
Television
What city was separated into West (Democratic) and East (Communist) sections?
Berlin
Who was the head General for the UN forces during the Korean War?
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
What happened on July 20th, 1969 during the Space Race?
US landed on the moon
What was the name of the US plan to supply economic aid to European Nations?
Marshall Plan
What new and popular music was created in the 1950's?
Rock-and-roll
Who was the President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
Who was the US Senator that had numerous Senate Trials against Communists?
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
What conflict took place from 1950-1953?
Korean War
What was the main idea associated with the Truman Doctrine?
Containment
What was the economic issue that took place in the United States after WW II?
What was the name of the first Soviet satellite?
Sputnik
Who was the leader of Cuba during the Missile Crisis?
Fidel Castro
What country in Southern Asia did the United States send troops to fight against communism in the 1960's?
Vietnam
What group investigated possible communists in the American government and society?
House on Un-American Activities Committee
What was it called when various members of Hollywood were no longer able to find work?
Blacklisting
What was the increased birth rate in the country known as?
Baby Boom
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
What did the Soviet Union do on August 29, 1949?
Completed their first nuclear bomb test.
What was the name new group that the United States formed with its allies in 1949?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What was the name for the overall fear of Communism?
The Red Scare
Who was the Communist leader of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh