The movement of middle class whites to the suburbs from the cities due to many factors including; the abundance of automobiles, Need for bigger homes, and increased racial animosity
What is White Flight
100
The Cold war was the name of the political conflict between these two nations that never resulted in "Direct War"
What is the United States and the Soviet Union (will accept Russia)
100
He built his political career on false accusations, smears, and the fear of subversives through investigations in the Senate during the 1950's
Who is Joe McCarthy
100
This event launched the arms race between the US and the Soviet Union
What is the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima
200
This government program helped veterans afford college and favorable interest rates for homes
What is the GI Bill
200
Ending almost where it began, neither side legitimately claimed victory, rather an armistice treaty was signed
What is the Korean War
200
One of the reasons Eisenhower used to push for an Interstate system in America and the only one that fits this category
What is Need for strategic mobilization or to help evacuate Americans from cities in the event of a nuclear blast
200
MAD is an acronym for this strategy of the US and USSR during the Cold War. It is also a fitting description of that policy
What is Mutually Assured Destruction
300
The population explosion of 80 Million Americans between the years of 1946 and 1964
What is The Baby Boom
300
Containment was the basis of this doctrine
What is The Truman Doictrine
300
This committee in the House of Representatives investigated individuals who were believed to be engaged in legal activities that those in power considered to be threatening to the government
What is HUAC House Un-American Activities Committee
300
The policy of nations that are willing to use every weapon in their arsenal to achieve their goals, hoping even the threat of force will be enough to meet their needs
What is Brinkmanship
400
The cultural development in America that made people more concerned with displaying their social status than saving for future needs
What is Consumerism
400
The Tactic used to push other nations into doing as the United States wished
What is Brinkmanship
400
The group of Directors, writers, and producers who pleaded their Fifth Amendment rights in response to questions about their ties to Communists. They were blacklisted from employment in Hollywood for years later
Who are the Hollywood Ten
400
This event by the Soviet Union spurred the US to hurry development of its own space program