Culture of the 1950's
What was an impact of Rock and Roll?
It combined different types of music bringing together different cultures; It gave expression to teenagers for the first time.
The Truman Doctrine said what?
The United States would give money/aid to countries fighting communism
What is McCarthyism?
When the government, led by McCarthy baselessly claimed individuals were communist
The phrase "iron curtain" refers to
The divide between communist and non-communist countries in Europe
This organization was created following World War 2 with the goal of maintaining international peace and security.
United Nations
Describe the Red Scare
The fear of communism taking over our government
What is a nuclear family?
A family with a father, mother, and children, where fathers would be the top money earners.
What was the name of the Soviet satellite that was launched into space which kicked off the space race?
Sputnik
Following WW2, what happened to Germany and Berlin?
They were both split up into four regions of occupation amongst the allies
The Korean war is the first example of what?
Military conflict being used to enforce the foreign policy of containment.
What was a result of the GI Bill?
Millions of veterans received a college education
Who were the beatniks?
This policy guarantees that if one country fires a nuclear weapon, the others will respond with nuclear force of their own
M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction)
Where did the fighting stop in the Korean War stop?
The 38th parallel or right where it began
Before World War 2, Vietnam was a colony of which country?
France
It increased demand for more teachers and schools
Which region did people move to in the 1950's?
The Sunbelt
Who was found guilty of having secretly given information to the Soviet Union about the atomic bomb?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Initially, who was the leader of US/UN forces in the Korean War?
What is the Domino Theory?
The idea that if one country fell to communism, others would follow
What is a Levittown?
A suburban area that was made up of rows of houses that all looked similar.
What changes occured to the Polio epidemic of the 1950's?
There was a push to advance vaccinations and health policies
What is blacklisting?
Not allowing someone to have a job/position because of their supposed (communist) connections
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
At the 1954 Geneva Conference, the representatives agreed to what?
Split Vietnam into two countries