This was one of the most popular economic status symbols of the post-war era
What are automobiles
This Cold War foreign policy idea suggested that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would soon follow, like a row of falling dominoes.
What is the Domino Theory?
The war that was the inspiration for the show M.A.S.H. and was an extension of the Truman Doctrine.
In 1962, when the United States discovered Soviet nuclear missiles being installed in Cuba, this U.S. president faced one of the most dangerous confrontations of the Cold War known as the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
These two economic ideologies were responsible for the Cold War.
What are Capitalism and Communism?
The name of the book that questioned a woman's role in society in the sixties.
What is the Feminine Mystique?
This important economic innovation boosted consumer spending and consumer debt.
What are credit cards?
This legislation, originally designed for military purposes, funded the construction of thousands of miles of interstate highways and had enormous economic effects.
What is the Federal Aid Highway Act
The side of Berlin controlled by Soviet Russia.
What is East Berlin?
This Cold War policy led to reduced tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s through diplomacy, arms control agreements, and increased communication.
What is Detente?
This U.S. statesman pursued the Detente policy which aimed to reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union through diplomacy and agreements like the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This bill contributed to the growth of both higher education and the housing industry.
What is the G.I. Bill?