Cold War
What was the Cold War primarily characterized by? Name one thing.
Ideological conflict, proxy wars, and nuclear tension.
When was NATO officially formed?
1949
What event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat
What event triggered the Korean War?
North Korea's invasion of South Korea
What book did Betty Friedan write?
The Feminine Mystique
When did the Cold War begin?
1947
What was the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild and aid war-torn Europe
What laws enforced segregation in the South?
Jim Crow Laws
What was the Tet Offensive?
A major communist military campaign in 1968
Who led legal efforts to desegregate schools?
Thurgood Marshall
What event led to the Berlin Airlift?
The Soviet blockade of West Berlin
Which U.S. plan helped rebuild Europe after WWII?
The Marshall Plan
Who became a leader during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the result of the Korean War?
An armistice with Korea still divided
What contradiction did the Cold War highlight?
Between freedom abroad and racial oppression at home
Which city was divided by a wall in 1961?
Berlin
What does Article 5 of the NATO treaty declare?
An attack on one member is an attack on all
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9981?
To desegregate the U.S. military
Who led the UN’s military response in Korea?
United States (General Douglas MacArthur)
True or False: Executive Order 9981 desegregated schools.
False – It desegregated the military
Which event nearly brought the world to nuclear war?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What event directly increased fears that led to NATO’s creation?
The Berlin Blockade
What did Brown v. Board of Education declare?
Segregation in public schools is unconstitutional
How many Americans died in the Vietnam War?
Over 58,000
True or False: The Cold War had no impact on civil rights.
False – Cold War pressures exposed contradictions in U.S. democracy