This man served as US President from 1945 to 1953.
Who is Harry Truman?
100
This was the term Churchill coined for the boundary between Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and UN-supported Western Europe.
What is the Iron Curtain?
100
In 1947, the US, Britain, and France resupplied West Berlin during this event.
What is the Berlin Airlift?
100
This is the massive downsizing of a military force following a conflict, usually by discharging and sending most of the soldiers home.
What is Demobilization?
100
Dr. Strangelove was this character in the film.
Who is the German-born atomic scientist?
200
This man was the leader of the Communist Party in China during and after the Chinese Civil War.
Who is Mao Zedong?
200
This policy, developed by George Kennan, stated that the United States would keep Communism from spreading beyond its borders.
What is the Containment Policy?
200
Convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviets, their execution stands as one of the most famous regarding suspected spies in 20th Century America.
Who are Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
200
This is lying under oath.
What is Perjury?
200
Major Kong, the pilot of the B-52, wore this unique article of clothing.
What is a cowboy hat?
300
This man was a war hero during World War II, governed post-war Japan, led the UN forces in the Korean War, and was ultimately relieved for insubordination.
Who is Douglas Macarthur?
300
This program provided economic assistance to Western Europe in order to keep it stable and free from Communist revolution.
What is the Marshall Plan?
300
in July 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea by crossing this line.
What is the 38th Parallel?
300
This is an exclusive privilege.
What is Prerogative?
300
Gen. Turgidson has this almost compulsive habit.
What is chewing gum?
400
This man was the leader of the Nationalist Party during the Chinese Civil War.
Who is Chiang Kai-shek?
400
An armed conflict involving the United States Military without the approval of congress is known as this.
What is a Police Action?
400
This term refers to the massive increase in population following World War II.
What is the Baby Boom?
400
This is the act of spying.
What is Espionage?
400
This machine will spread a cloud of radioactive fallout if triggered.
What is the Doomsday Machine?
500
This man lost to Truman in the 1948 election, despite being the most probable winner.
Who is Thomas Dewey?
500
This policy stated that the US would give aid to anyone who was threatened by "outside pressures."
What is the Truman Doctrine?
500
During this episode in US History, Americans believed Communists were in every part of society.
What is the Red Scare?
500
This is the official condemnation of something or someone.
What is Censure?
500
This is the name of the insane base commander who ordered the bombers to attack Russia.