People
First American to successfully orbit the Earth
John Glenn
Who was president when NASA launched Explorer I?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the name of President Johnson's plan to help America?
Great Society
The false belief that God does not exist
Atheism
Which countries were part of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Several Western European nations, Canada, and the United States
The man who created the European Recovery Program which assisted in rebuilding Europe and stopping the spread of Communism. (Also called the "_________ Plan" because of him.)
Mr. Marshall
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
What is the purpose of Medicare?
It provides health insurance to senior citizens
An agreement between nations to stop fighting
Truce
The Communist country that helped North Korea in the Korean War
China
British Prime Minister who described the boundary between the Communist countries and the free countries as an Iron Curtain
Winston Churchill
What president was a naval hero in World War II?
John F. Kennedy
What military background did President Eisenhower have?
He was commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II
This was formed so that nations could work together and solve problems for the sake of peace.
United Nations (UN)
Communist country led by dictator Fidel Castro
Cuba
Communist dictator of Cuba
Fidel Castro
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 into law?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What amendment states that the vice president will take office if the president dies?
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Time period in which the United States and the Soviet Union threatened each other with nuclear weapons.
The Cold War
The leaders of this country wanted to spread Communism and control the world.
Soviet Union
The first black American to become a four star general
Chappie James
Who was president during most of the Vietnam War?
Lyndon Johnson
What agency was created by the National Security Act?
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
This protects the right of Black Americans to vote in elections
Civil Rights Act of 1957
This city was separated by a wall: One side was free, one side was Communist controlled
Berlin, Germany