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war to achieve specific goals rather than the total defeat of the enemy
What is limited war?
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the central part of a city
What is the inner city?
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general in command of U.S. forces in the Korean War
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
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This contributed to the growth of suburbs
What is interstate highway system?
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This began when one nation crossed the 38th parallel into another nation
What is the Korean War?
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endless effort to acquire greater numbers of more and more powerful weapons
What is an arms race?
200
a workplace in which only union members can be hired
What is a closed shop?
200
Nationalist leader of China
Who is Jiang Jieshi?
200
Author who emphasized the importance of nurturing children
Who is Dr. Benjamin Spock?
200
This had a goal of making European countries strong enough to start buying American goods
What is the Marshall Plan?
300
weaker country under the control of a stronger country
What is satellite state?
300
buying as much as one can, often on credit
What is consumerism?
300
Communist leader of China
Who is Mao Zedong?
300
This led to the spread of fast-food restaurants and drive-in movie theaters.
What is car culture?
300
After being fired by Truman, the Korean War general was viewed in this way by the American people
What is as a hero?
400
U.S. policy to use force to help countries in the Middle East fend off communism
What is the Eisenhower Doctrine?
400
a company that sells goods and services all over the world
What is a multinational corporation?
400
American convicted and executed for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviets.
Who is Julius Rosenberg?
400
Rock and roll grew out of this genre of music
What is rhythm and blues?
400
Brinkmanship was promoted by Eisenhower's secretary of state, this man
Who is John Foster Dulles?
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Group of producers and writers who refused to testify before HUAC
What is Hollywood Ten?
500
to merge or blend in
What is assimilate?
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American diplomat who stressed the need to contain communism within its current borders.
Who is George Kennan?
500
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This was the prime subject of television programs in the 1950s.
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This led to Senator McCarthy's downfall
What is televised hearings?
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