The purpose of this policy was to prevent the extension of communist rule to other countries.
What is containment
100
This was the name of the communist leader in China.
Who is Mao Zedong
100
How was President Kennedy informed about missiles in Cuba.
What is he was presented with spy photos of Soviet trucks transporting missiles in Cuba.
100
This U.S. Senator waged a war on communism at home by identifying "known" communists in the United States.
Who is Joe McCarthy
100
This was the name of the era where there was a rise in birth rates. At one point, one baby was born every seven seconds.
What is baby boomer
200
This Doctrine is named after the U.S. President at the time, who proposed supporting free peoples who are resisting communist rule.
What is the Truman Doctrine
200
This war is known as "the forgotten war" and took place in southeast Asia, when the northern "communist" part of this country went to war against the southern part.
What is the Korean War
200
What course of action does Kennedy take to handle the missile crisis.
What is create a naval blockade.
200
This Government official was investigated and placed on trial for being a suspected communist. He was found guilty for perjury.
Who is Alger Hiss
200
In the 1950s, people were moving to suburban areas. Specifically, these areas where cookie cutter houses were being built
What is Levittown
300
This event helped transport food, fuel, and supplies into the Western side of Germany.
What is the Berlin Airlift
300
The U.S. government used a cover up story of communist rule in Guatemala in order to protect the economic interests in this company.
What is the United Fruit Company
300
What three terms does the Soviet Union give the U.S. to resolve the missile crisis.
What is 1. Promise not to invade Cuba 2. Remove the blockade 3. Remove missiles from Turkey
300
This couple were investigated for being spies and providing the Soviets with information on nuclear information. Years later, it was discovered that they actually were spies for the Soviets.
Who are the Rosenbergs
300
In preparation for a nuclear attack, many people built these underground structures that stored food, clothing, and supplies and were strong enough to withstand a nuclear attack.
What are fallout shelters
400
This organization was create in 1949 as a defensive military alliance against communism.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
400
This is the name of the failed invasion in Cuba, where the CIA was stopped by Cuban soldiers and Soviet tanks.
What is Bay of Pigs
400
What secret deal does Kennedy make with the Soviet Union to end the crisis
What is he agrees to remove missiles from Turkey
400
This group was created to investigate communist activities going on in the U.S.
What is HUAC (House of un-American Activities Committee)
400
Describe two reasons why President Eisenhower created the Interstate Highway Act in 1956.
What is to support automobiles and large trucks and to support military vehicles and cargo trucks who have to transport weapons during a time of war.
500
This organization was formed to ally communist countries together.
What is the Warsaw Pact
500
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur during the Korean War?
What is because MacArthur did not follow Truman's orders and wanted continue the war and wanted to wage war on China.
500
At the U.N. meeting what did the Soviet Union ambassador say about the missiles in Cuba? How did the U.S. ambassador respond?
What is the ambassador denied the fact that missiles were in Cuba. The U.S. ambassador presented spy photographs as proof of the missiles.
500
Describe one reason why Hollywood employees were targeted by HUAC?
What is because HUAC suspected movie directors, writers, and producers of placing communist propaganda in movies.
500
Describe why there was a rise in Western television shows during the 1950s.
What is because the old West represented traditional values and many Americans wanted to go back to a traditional society.