Cold War
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last, and what three countries were involved?
13 days; Cuba, the Soviet Union, and the U.S.
Who was the person who ran against JFK in the 1960 election and was part of the Republican Party?
Richard Nixon
In what month did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
October (15th) 1962
What was the famous genre of music that was created in the 1960s?
Rock-and-roll (Elvis Presley)
Why did the U.S. blockade Cuba?
Define the Meaidan family income? Did it go up or down in the 1950s?
The amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups, with half earning more than that amount and half earning less. It went up ($3000 to $5000)
In what year did the Soviet Union start building the Berlin Wall?
1961
True or False: The Cuban Missile Crisis seemed to be a huge diplomatic victory for the United States.
True
What is the famous road that starts in Chicago and ends in California?
Route 66
In what year did the Cold War start?
1945
What was the name of the U.S. spy plane that was shot down by the Soviets in 1960?
They U2 plane.
Who was Cuba's leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Fidel Castro
True or false: The United States began planning to invade Cuba during the 1950s? Who was the president who started the idea of using exiles to invade Cuba?
True; Eisenhower
What was a popular thing that 90% homes had by 1959? Name one person who performed on it?
T.V.; Lucille Ball
What hot war was the U.S. involved in during the 1950s?
The Korean War (1950-1953)
What was the name of the agreement to end aboveground nuclear tests?
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Name the three people on the Apollo 11 mission?
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Collins
The United States had to remove nuclear missiles from what country?
Turkey
What is the term- when people would buy as many as they could, mostly on credit?
Consumiersim