Cold war basics
This was the long conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union, where they avoided direct war but competed for global influence
What is the Cold War
A large asian communist country
What is China
The term describes Americans' fear of communism spreading in the U.S
What is Seeing Red
This 1896 Supreme Court Case fora black man who was arrested for riding on the white section of a train. Court ruled that segregation was legal if facilities were "separate but equal."
What is Plessy V. Ferguson
This Civil Rights leader believed in nonviolent protests and peaceful civil disobedience
Who is MLK Jr.
This U.s policy aimed to stop the spread of communism around the world
What is containment
The event involved the United States flying supplies into West Berlin after the Soviets blocked access
What is Berlin Airlift
A senator from Wisconsin uses America's fear of communism to rise to power. He will become the leader of the anti communist of America. 1950-1954
Who is McCarthy
This Supreme Court case ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional after a black family wants there little girl to go to the neighborhood school and the school refused
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This baseball player broke the color barrier in MLB
Who is Jackie Robinson
This policy stated that the United States would help countries threatened by communism
What is the Truman Doctrine
The military alliance led by the U.S was created to defend against Soviet threats in Europe
What is NATO
This couple was accused of being spies for the soviets and were trailed and executed with very little evidence
Who is the Rosenburgs
In this event, nine black students integrated a previously all-white high school in Arkansas
What is Little Rock
This was the goal of many Civil Rights activists: equal rights and opportunities for African Americans
What is racial equality/civil rights
The economic and political system has no private property and the govt. controls resources
What is Communism
This war was the first place the U.s and communist forces fought directly during the Cold War
What is the Korean War
This term describes the 1950s period when many Americans tried to follow their parent's footsteps and not rebel or stand out
What is the Age of Conformity
This law banned literacy tests and allowed federal oversight of elections
What is Voting Right Acts
A Soviet satellite launch caused the Space Race, nuclear arms buildup, and more focus on math and science in schools
What is suptnik