Reconversion & the GI Bill
What act helped veterans buy homes and attend college after WWII?
GI Bill
What alliance ended after WWII, leading to the Cold War?
Grand Alliance
What was the main goal of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Containment
Which country fell to communism after WWII?
China
What committee investigated communist influence in the U.S.?
HUAC
What major problem did the U.S. face after WWII?
Relations with the Soviet Union
What term describes the growing division between Eastern and Western Europe?
Iron Curtain
Which policy provided aid to Greece and Turkey?
Truman Doctrine
Who led the communist forces in China?
Mao Tse-Tung
What term describes the fear of communism in the U.S.?
Red Scare
How many Americans were still in uniform after WWII ended?
12 million
Why did tensions grow between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII?
Failure to agree on key issues like free elections and reparations
Which plan provided economic aid to rebuild Western Europe?
Marshall Plan
At what line was Korea divided after WWII?
38th parallel
Who were the Hollywood Ten?
People jailed for refusing to testify before HUAC
Name two challenges veterans faced returning to civilian life.
Housing shortages and rising divorce rates
How did Americans view the Soviet Union during this time?
As a force trying to expand communism
Why was the Marshall Plan important to the U.S. economy?
It increased American trade and investment in Europe
Why did Truman believe the U.S. had to intervene in Korea?
Prevent the spread of communism
Who were the Rosenbergs?
Americans convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
How did the GI Bill help expand higher education in the U.S.?
Provided funding for college attendance for veterans
What did Stalin predict in his 1946 speech?
The collapse of capitalism and the rise of communism
Why did Britain ask the U.S. to take over aid responsibilities?
Britain could no longer afford to support Greece and Turkey
Why did Truman fire General MacArthur?
For insubordination and pushing to expand the war
What event led to McCarthy’s downfall?
Accusations against the U.S. Army during televised hearings