Europe
____ Germany was the Russian zone of Germany that became communist & did not experience prosperity after WWII.
East
Along with his age, voters saw this as a disadvantage for Kennedy as he prepared to run for President.
His Catholic Beliefs
Eisenhower sent troops to _______ to enforce the ruling in Brown v. Board.
Little Rock, AR
M.A.D. stands for
Mutually Assured Destruction
North Korea invaded South Korea
____ Germany was the British, American, & French zone of Germany that became democratic & experienced prosperity after WWII.
West
This Cold War incident was a confrontation between the US & USSR over Soviet missiles. It was the closest the world has ever gotten to nuclear war.
Cuban Missile Crisis
This man was a senator from Wisconsin who created an environment of fear by accusing people of being communists and traitors.
Joseph McCarthy
Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life
Red Scare
The US defended ______ during the Korean War.
South Korea
The US worked with this country to facilitate the Berlin Airlifts
Britain
This Cold War incident was the CIA's unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro using Cuban exiles
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This act connected the country like never before, improved interstate commerce, and strengthened America's national defense.
Interstate Highway Act
Resisting the further expansion of communism around the world.
Containment
Truman's extension of the New Deal was called the _____ & increased the minimum wage, expanded Social Security, & constructed low-income housing.
Fair Deal
The Soviet Union & other communist Eastern European nations formed this alliance in response to NATO.
Warsaw Pact
This Cold War incident involved an American spy plane being shot down in Soviet airspace
U2 Incident
This amendment limits Presidents to 2 terms or 10 years
22nd Amendment
A policy of providing economic & military aid to any country threatened by communism.
Truman Doctrine
What country controlled Korea prior to WWII?
Japan
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
This man was Eisenhower's Vice President. He ran for President against JFK, but ultimately lost.
Richard Nixon
This committee was formed during the McCarthy era to search out disloyal Americans & communists.
House Un-American Activities Committee
The effort to revive European economies following WWII.
The Marshall Plan
The Soviets launched this artificial satellite in 1957. It was the first major victory in the Space Race.
Sputnik