The United States
Who was the American leader during the Cold War?
Nixon
Who was the leader of the USSR during the Cold War period?
Khrushchev
What was the House on Un-American Activities Committee?
A committee made to root our communism in America
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
The fight for equality
What was the kitchen debate?
A debate between Nixon and Khrushchev that attempted to figure out which one was "better": the USSR or the United States.
Why was the birth rate going down?
Many women were having abortions.
Who was the leader of the House on Un-American Activities Committee?
McCarthy
What were freedom rides?
White and Black students would ride on buses to try to encourage desegregation. These buses were commonly attacked in the south.
What was the policy that Americans tried to follow at this time- internationally, but also within the home?
Containment
Why were women having abortions?
Lack of space to raise children and childcare
Who was typically targeted by the House on Un-American Activities Committee?
Actors, screenwriters, and directors
What does Brown v. Board of Education call for?
The de-segregation of public facilities.
What causes the baby boom?
Marriage rates going up, GI bill allows the middle class to rise, people can afford to live and raise families off of one income.
In the Soviet Union, were women workers making as much as men?
No, but it was said that they were
Who did the HUAAC target that caused their demise? (2 answers)
The government and the military
What were the stasi?
East German secret police
What was a popular suburb that was mentioned in class?
Levittown
What were women expected to do on top of working?
Cook, clean, grocery shop, raise children, etc.
What book, that was mentioned in class, was written as a metaphor for the Second Red Scare?
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
What methods did the stasi use?
Psychological torture- like moving your things around when you aren't there, and things like that.