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
This Cold War example of brinkmanship was a confrontation between the US & USSR over Soviet missiles.
Cuban Missile Crisis
_____ invaded _____, starting the Korean War.
North Korea invaded South Korea
____ Germany was the British, American, & French zone of Germany that became democratic & experienced prosperity after WWII.
West
Truman's extension of the New Deal was called the _____ & increased the minimum wage, expanded Social Security, & constructed low-income housing.
Fair Deal
This man was a senator from Wisconsin who created an environment of fear by accusing people of being communists and traitors.
Joseph McCarthy
This term refers to America's efforts to resist the further expansion of communism around the world following WWII
Containment
This Cold War incident was the CIA's unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro using Cuban exiles
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The US worked with this country to facilitate the Berlin Airlifts
Britain
According to the Warren Commission, this man acted alone in assassinating JFK
Lee Harvey Oswald
This act connected the country like never before, improved interstate commerce, and strengthened America's national defense.
Interstate Highway Act
M.A.D. stands for
Mutually Assured Destruction
This cultural icon symbolized youth rebellion and challenged traditional norms
Elvis Presley
The Soviet Union & other communist Eastern European nations formed this alliance in response to NATO.
Warsaw Pact
By the time Johnson became President, these two groups of people were largely uninsured.
The Elderly & The Poor
This amendment limits Presidents to 2 terms or 10 years
22nd Amendment
This was a policy of providing economic & military aid to any country threatened by communism following WWII.
Truman Doctrine
This Cold War incident involved an American spy plane being shot down in Soviet airspace
U2 Incident
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
This plan was the American 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