Truman Takes Charge
Who became president after FDR died in 1945?
Harry Truman
What was the Berlin Airlift?
A mission to fly supplies into West Berlin after Soviets blocked land routes
Who led peaceful marches and protests for equal rights?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was expected to win the 1948 election but didn’t?
Thomas Dewey
What war began when North Korea invaded South Korea?
The Korean War
What powerful secret was Truman not told about until he became president?
The atomic bomb project
What phrase did Churchill use to describe Eastern Europe's division?
Iron Curtain
What type of protest happened at lunch counters?
Sit-ins
What is a "whistle-stop" campaign?
Giving speeches from the back of a train across the country
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea that if one country became Communist, nearby ones would too
What international group was formed in 1945 to keep peace after WWII?
The United Nations
What was the Marshall Plan?
A U.S. aid program to help rebuild Europe after WWII
What 1964 law banned discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or origin?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Who was over 6 feet tall and known for being steady and determined?
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shepard
What was Truman’s plan to help Greece and Turkey resist communism called?
The Truman Doctrine
What country tried to take over West Berlin by blocking routes?
The Soviet Union
Who signed the Civil Rights Act into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which president chose not to run again due to Vietnam War protests?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What event began the competition between the U.S. and USSR in space?
The Space Race
What was the name of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
What were the U.S. and USSR mainly disagreeing about during the Cold War?
Freedom and forms of government (Democracy vs. Communism)
What was JFK’s stance on civil rights?
He supported civil rights and spoke out for equality
Who ran against JFK in the 1960 presidential election?
Richard Nixon
What war was shown on TV and caused many protests in the U.S.?
The Vietnam War