What did McCarthy use to fan American's fear of communism?
The Korean War
100
residential areas surrounding a city-
Suburbs
100
Where did the Soviets enter Korea in August of 1946?
North of the 38th Parallel
200
What is Brinksmanship?
U.S would go to the brink of war to combat communism
200
What happened in 1954
The senate held hearings accusing the Army of "coddling communists"
200
What program did immigrants from Mexico come to work for that the government sponsored?
The bracero program
200
.Who becomes the head of the communist state in China in September of 1949?
.Who was the head of the nationalist government? (Fled to the island of Taiwan)
.Mao Zedong
.Chiang Kai-shek
300
Who is fighting in the Cold War?
USSR Vs. U.S
300
What was McCarthy trying to scare people about?
Communism
300
What was the sharp increase in the U.S birthrate that followed WWII called?
Baby boom
300
Who becomes the U.N commander in June of 1950?
MacAuthor
400
H-bomb
What is the hydrongin bomb called
400
What was the Baby Boom?
The contribution to suburbanization and business
400
The Highway Act of 1956 was supported by what president?
Eisenhower
400
BLANK communist troops joins the UK (North Korean) side in November of 1950?
China
500
What is was the name of the USSR satellite that was lunched in 1954? What did this mean?
.Sputnik
.This ment that the Soviets had a missile powerful enough to reach the U.S
500
What was the dramatic increase in the use of the automobile?
It spurred the building of roads and interstate highways- encouraged suburbanization and urban decline
500
Who was the candidate who won election to presidency in 1960?
John F. Kennedy
500
.Who become president in early 1953?
.BLANK after threats of nuclear weapons?