Korean War
Post-WWII
Tensions/ McCarthyism
Early 1950s
100

What event starts the Korean War?

What is North Korea invades South Korea 

100

Following WWII, what was the focus of America abroad?

What is contain communism

100

What was a primary concern of Americans at home following World War II?

What is fear of communism

100

Why could Americans afford to be buying the newest goods often?

What is economic boom?

200

Why does president Truman fire general MacArthur?

What is MacArthur wanted to use nuclear weapons to contain communism 
200

The formation of NATO illustrates the commitment of nations to the concept of

what is mutual defense

200

What term refers to the divide between Eastern and Western countries?

What is the Iron Curtain

200

What invention provided entertainment as well as spread consumerism with advertisements?

What is Television

300

Why does the United States get involved in the Korean War?

What is contain communism

300

Why was the United Nations created?

What is promote peace by having international agreements

300

Why does the US not like the Soviets? (More specific than communism) 

What is US fear of Soviet Union Authoritarianism

300

How did conformity influence life and culture in the 1950s? (What is conformity)

what is blending in as to avoid being called a communist

400

How does America force armistice (Ceasefire or peace) in Korea?

What is an amphibious landing inside North Korea

400

The Berlin Airlift was completed as a reaction to what Soviet Action

What is the Soviet blockade

400

Who was under investigation by Senator Joseph McCarthy?

What is communists

400

What is the term used to describe the increase in buying, selling, and getting more goods in the 1950s?

What is consumerism

500

What is a result of the Korean War?

What is nothing much changed and the country was divided along the 38th parallel, half was communist

500

The execution and controversies that involved Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflect the concern of what following World War II?

What is the fear of communist spies

500

How did Joseph McCarthy influence the life of the average American citizen?

What is isolated people and made a culture of fear and mistrust

500

Why was conformity appealing to Americans?

What is people wanted stability following the war