Containment in Europe
This U.S. foreign policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism by providing economic, military, and diplomatic support to countries resisting Soviet influence.
What is the Containment Policy?
After World War II, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union establishing a _______ government in the north and the United States establishing a _________ government in the south.
What are communist and democratic?
This period of intense fear in the U.S. during the early Cold War saw widespread suspicion of communist influence in government, media, and society.
What is the Red Scare?
The rise of mass production and post-war prosperity in the 1950s led to this economic trend, characterized by increased spending on household goods, appliances, and leisure items.
What is consumerism?
The Soviet Union's launch of this satellite in 1957 marked the beginning of the Space Race and sparked a fierce competition with the United States.
What is Sputnik?
Announced in 1947, this doctrine pledged U.S. support for countries resisting communist insurgencies, particularly in Greece and Turkey.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when this country launched a surprise invasion across the 38th parallel.
What is North Korea?
Named after a U.S. senator, this practice involved making unproven accusations of communist ties, leading to fear and blacklisting in the 1950s.
What is McCarthyism?
The expansion of highways, affordable housing developments like Levittown, and the desire for a family-friendly lifestyle contributed to this major population shift in the 1950s.
What is suburbanization?
The development of this technology during the 1950s greatly improved both military aviation and commercial air travel.
What is jet propulsion?
Named after the U.S. Secretary of State, this economic recovery program provided over $12 billion to rebuild Western European economies after World War II.
What is the Marshall Plan?
In 1949, a civil war in this country resulted in two rival governments forming. A communist government on the mainland and a nationalist government on the island formerly known as Formosa.
What is China?
Established by President Truman in 1947, this program investigated federal employees for suspected communist affiliations.
What is the Loyalty Review Board?
The post-war boom in car ownership led to the expansion of highways, shopping malls, and drive-in culture, all fueled by this industry’s rapid growth.
What is the automobile industry?
This synthetic material, created in the 1950s, revolutionized the textile industry and became widely used for clothing, upholstery, and carpets.
What is nylon?
In response to a Soviet blockade, this U.S. and Allied operation transported food, fuel, and supplies by air to a divided German city from 1948 to 1949.
What is the Berlin Airlift?
The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice that re-established this dividing line, creating a demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
What is the 38th parallel?
This congressional committee investigated suspected communist influence in Hollywood, government, and other institutions during the Cold War.
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
Officially known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, this law provided returning World War II veterans with benefits such as low-interest home loans and funding for higher education.
What is the G.I. Bill?
In the 1950s widespread use of this medical advancement allowed for effective treatment of bacterial infections leading to lower mortality rates and higher standards of living.
What are antibiotics?
Established in 1949, this military alliance united Western democratic nations against the Soviet threat, leading to a rival communist alliance in 1955.
What are NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
In 1951, President Harry Truman fired this U.S. general for publicly criticizing his war strategy and advocating for the use of nuclear weapons against China.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
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The trial and execution of this couple for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union demonstrated how fear of communism led to controversial legal proceedings, limited due process, and potential violations of civil rights during the Red Scare.
Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
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Between 1946 and 1964, the U.S. experienced a dramatic increase in birth rates, leading to this generational phenomenon that reshaped American society.
What is the Baby Boom?
In the 1950s, this vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk, helped eliminate a debilitating disease in the United States and became a milestone in the fight against infectious diseases.
What is the polio vaccine?