The Beginning of the Cold War/The Cold War Intensifies
What does NATO mean?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What was the 38th Parallel?
It is the border between North and South Korea.
What was the Red Scare?
Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life.
What was the baby boom?
Increase in birth rates between1945 and 1964
Who was known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Program in which U.S. and British pilots flew supplies to West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
What does SEATO mean?
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
What does HUAC mean?
House Un-American Activities Committee
What was a franchise business?
To allow a company to distribute its products or services through retail outlets owned by independent operators.
What was rock and roll?
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the 1950s.
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Who was part of SEATO?
Pakistan, Thailand, the Phillippines, Australia, New Zealand, France, Britain, and the United States
What was the Hollywood Ten?
A group of movie writers, directors, and producers who refused to answer HUAC questions about communist ties.
Why did federal spending increase during Eisenhower's presidency?
Eisenhower introduced several large and expensive programs, such as building the interstate highways system and funding education to train students in science.
Who were the two British bands that came up during the British Invasion?
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
Who created NASA and why?
Congress created NASA, and the reason for is to coordinate the space-related efforts of American scientists and the military.
What was Gorilla Warfare?
A type of combat fought by irregular forces using tactics like ambushes, raids, and sabotage, often against a larger, more conventional military.
Who were the two most known people who were called spies?
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg
Many new businesses opened in the suburbs - shopping malls, fast-food restaurants, drive-in movie theaters - that people could reach easily only by car.
Who were the three folk music artists that the young Americans started to listen to?
Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan.
What was the Truman Doctrine and how did it relate to Soviet aggression?
The Soviet Union sought to increase its influence by aggressively extending communism. The U.S. wanted a stronger Germany and independent nations in Eastern Europe.
What is the Vietnam War also referred to as and why?
Television War because it was the first conflict where the American public saw uncensored, real-time footage of combat operations on their television screens, which had a significant impact on public opinion.
What is McCarthyism?
Negative catchword for extreme, reckless changes of disloyalty.
What were some reasons why consumption skyrocketed in the postwar?
The free enterprise system helped income rise, and Americans had more money to spend. Also, goods were increasingly available on credit.
What was the Summer of Love?
Young Americans sought a communal paradise and embraced peace, love, music, and alternative lifestyle.