At the End of World War II, these two nations emerged as the world superpowers.
What are the United States and the Soviet Union?
100
He was the president of the United States during the Korean War.
Who is Harry Truman?
100
When Americans were branded as "communist" they were put on a ____________, which prevented them from getting jobs.
What is a blacklist?
100
The Cold War policy that said the US should be ready for war at all times is known as ____________
What is brinksmanship?
100
Under this plan proposed by the US Secretary of State, the US gave Europe money to rebuild in order to prevent Soviet influence.
What is the Marshall Plan?
200
This US policy was created to prevent Communism from spreading to other countries.
What is containment?
200
This US General was fired when he requested the use of over 30 nuclear weapons to be used against China and the Soviet Union.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
200
These two American scientists were executed after being found guilty of selling atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets.
Who are Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
200
The launch of this satellite initiated the "space race" between the US and Soviet Union. It also caused US schools to put a greater emphasis on Math and Science.
What is Sputnik?
200
He was the President of the United States at the start of the Cold War.
Who is Harry Truman?
300
This German city was occupied by Allied forces after WW II. It was the recipient of airlifted supplies when the Soviets closed all access to the city.
What is Berlin?
300
In the Korean War, the US (and the United Nations) were supporting the ______ Koreans.
What is South?
300
The US government was so fearful of communists, that they formed this committee to investigate communism in Hollywood
What is HUAC or the House Un-American Activities Committee?
300
A World War II General and Hero, he was the Republican elected president in 1952.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower? (IKE)
300
This group was formed after World War II in the hopes that it could be a forum for solving international problems.
What is the United Nations?
400
This was the first peacetime alliance entered into by the United States. Its purpose was to protect against potential attacks from the Soviet Union.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
400
This country aided the North Koreans, helping them to push back the South Korean forces
What is China?
400
This Wisconsin senator accused many people of being communist (without any evidence) during the 1950's, causing them to be investigated by the government.
Who is Joseph McCarthy
400
The United States was embarrassed when this spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and its pilot captured.
What is the U-2 incident?
400
In response to NATO, the Soviet Union entered into this agreement with it's satellite nations
What is the Warsaw Pact?
500
This is the term given to the ideological division between democratic Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe.
What is the "Iron Curtain"?
500
At the end of the Korean War, North and South Korea remained divided along this line.
What is the 38th parallel?
500
This future President's political career was enhanced when he pursued the Alger Hiss case.
Who is Richard Nixon?
500
He became the leader of the Soviet Union after Stalin died.
Who is Nikita Khruschev?
500
This US Secretary of State proposed the Brinksmanship policy.