The Origins of the Cold War and it's Expansion
This conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union involved tension but no direct large-scale fighting between the two superpowers.
What is the Cold War
This U.S. president was in office when the Korean War began in 1950.
What is Harry S. Truman
This fear of communism spreading in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s was known as this “color scare.”
What is the "Red Scare"
The dramatic rise in births between 1946 and 1964 was known as this.
What is the Baby Boom
LeBron James plays this type of sport.
What is Basketball
This economic and political system was supported by the Soviet Union and aimed for government control of the economy.
What is Communism
This country was supported by the United States and United Nations forces during the Korean War after it was invaded in 1950.
What is South Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration promoted this policy that was aimed to deter Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
What is Massive Retaliation
This rock and roll singer became the most famous star of the 1950s.
Who is Elvis Presley
This superhero leads the Avengers, carries a shield, and is patriotic.
What is Captain America
The Truman Doctrine promise U.S. support of this during the Cold War.
What is countries resisting the spread of Communism
This U.S. general led United Nations forces early in the war and planned the Inchon landing.
What is Douglas MacArthur
This congressional committee investigated suspected communist influence in American society, especially in Hollywood.
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
This 1956 law created a 41,000-mile network of interstate highways across the United States.
What is the Federal Aid Highway Act
This video game series involves building with blocks and surviving in a pixelated world.
What is Minecraft
The competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to build powerful weapons.
What is the Arms Race
This international organization sent troops from multiple countries to help defend South Korea during the Korean War.
What is the United Nations
This married couple was convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union and was executed in 1953.
Who are Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
This region of the United States, including states like California and Florida, experienced rapid population growth after World War II as many Americans moved there for jobs and warmer climates.
What is the Sunbelt Region
This pop star is known for songs like “Shake It Off” and has won many Grammy Awards.
Who is Taylor Swift
This strategy said that neither side, the U.S. and the Soviet Union, would attack because both countries would be destroyed.
What is Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
General MacArthur was fired partly because he wanted to expand the Korean War by attacking this country.
What is China
The government investigated this scientist who helped develop the atomic bomb based on his past political connections.
Who is Robert J. Oppenheimer
This plan organized higher education in California into three levels: universities, state colleges, and community colleges.
What is the California Master Plan
This technology company created the iPhone.
What is Apple