Nukes
dropped the first atomic bomb (person)
Truman
preventing the spread of communism
containment
many people moved here during this time
suburbs
Senator behind the Red Scare
Joseph McCarthy
made the decision to send troops
Truman
building a nuclear arsenal to rival Soviets
arms race
providing various types of aid to a country in order to prevent the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine
gave veterans access to new opportunities
GI Bill
blacklisted
put on a "do not hire" list because you've been accused of being communist
the US sent troops because
we didn't want South Korea to become communist
Americans prepared for war by
building bomb/fallout shelters
providing economic aid to Europe in order to rebuild
Marshall Plan
interstate highways lead to increased
travel
name of the committee that investigated you if you were suspected of being a communist
House of UnAmerican Activities
China
they put a satellite in space
Iron Curtain
cuts communist countries off from the rest of the world
cities suffered as a result of
lowered tax revenue
this was compared to
a witch hunt
the war ended in a
stalemate
element that blocks radiation
lead
Cold War
struggle between US and Soviets for global power
3 groups of people who were not in fact living the American Dream
women, African Americans, beatniks
this organization also investigated suspected communists
CIA
Eisenhower