Truman Takes Charge
Who became president after FDR died in 1945?
Harry Truman
What phrase did Churchill use to describe Eastern Europe's division?
Iron Curtain
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shepard
What was the scandal that forced Nixon to resign?
Watergate
What message helped Reagan win the 1980 election?
“It’s morning again in America”
What powerful secret was Truman not told about until he became president?
The atomic bomb project
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Flying supplies into West Berlin after Soviet blockade
What famous quote did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped on the moon?
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
What evidence revealed Nixon’s involvement in the scandal?
Oval Office tapes
What happened just after Reagan became president in 1981?
Iran hostages were released
What was the name of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
What was the Marshall Plan?
U.S. aid to rebuild Europe after WWII
What rocket launched Apollo 11 to the moon?
Saturn V
Who became president after Nixon resigned?
Gerald Ford
What law did George H. W. Bush sign to protect people with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act
What was Truman’s plan to help Greece and Turkey resist communism called?
The Truman Doctrine
What event started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea
Who helped design the Saturn V rocket and led U.S. space science?
Dr. Wernher von Braun
What did Ford do that upset many Americans?
Pardoned Nixon
What major Cold War event happened under Bush in 1989?
Berlin Wall fell
What international group was formed in 1945 to keep peace after WWII?
The United Nations
What were the U.S. and USSR mainly disagreeing about during the Cold War?
Freedom and forms of government: Democracy vs. Communism
Who were the three Apollo 11 astronauts?
Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins
What does it mean that Nixon obstructed justice?
He tried to cover up the break-in and lied about it
What was the name of the military operation Bush led during the Gulf War?
Operation Desert Storm