Post War Boom
What was the GI Bill?
provided educational opportunities, job training, and home loan benefits to returning veterans
Why did people build shelters during the Cold War?
to protect from nuclear bombs
Who supported South Korea?
the U S A
How did the media play a role in Vietnam?
People could watch what was happening on their TVs at night.
What was the Space Race?
Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to achieve milestones in space exploration
What happened to the economy post WW2?
Americans were able to consume more cheaply than ever before, boosting the economy
What was the Domino Theory?
if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will follow
Why did war break out in Korea (US Reason)?
driven by the need to uphold the containment policy against the spread of communism
What was the 26th Amendment?
changed the voting age from 21 to 18.
What was the Arms Race?
The U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in a race to build up military capabilities and nuclear arsenals
Who developed the polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
U.S. discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba, involved a naval blockade and diplomatic negotiations to lower tensions and prevent nuclear conflict.
Who won the Korean War?
nobody :/
What happened at Kent State?
Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. Triggered a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of colleges and universities to close
Why is the launch of Sputnik important?
Sputnik Launch Ignites U.S.‐Soviet Space Race
How did Rock 'n' Roll impact society?
helped revolutionize African American music but also created a generation gap.
What was the Marshall Plan?
U.S. initiative to aid Western Europe's post-war recovery by providing MONEYYY
Where was Korea divided?
38th parallel
What was the publics response to the war?
HATED it. The Vietnam War would forever change how the American public perceived and trusted the government.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
represented a Soviet counterweight to NATO, composed of the Soviet Union and seven other Soviet satellite states
Why did people move to the suburbs?
needed more space for their families due to baby boom
What was the Truman Doctorine?
policy to contain communism by providing economic and military aid to countries threatened by Soviet expansion
Who supported North Korea?
CHINA
Why is the Tet Offensive important?
Demonstrated that the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces were still capable of launching large-scale attacks despite American military claims of progress
Who built the Berlin Wall and why?
the Soviets built the Berlin Wall to prevent people from fleeing to West Berlin