This man was the American President at the beginning of the Korean War
Who is President Truman
100
This was the strategy of going to extremes in order to prevent war
What is Brinksmanship
100
This was the name of the growing fear of a Communist revolution in the United States due to spreading Communism in Europe
What is the Red Scare
100
Eisenhower's presidential campaign came under fire because this running mate was accused of taking bribes
Who is Richard Nixon
100
This was the name of the Soviet Unions first satellite launched into space
What is Sputnik
200
This country felt threatened by the United Nations movement of troops in to East Asia and as a result launched an offensive
What is China
200
This is the name of the metaphorical barrier that divided east and west Europe during the Cold War
What is the Iron Curtain
200
This was the name of the American project to crack the Soviet spy code
What is Project Venona
200
Eisenhower gave his new defense plan for the United States this name
What is the New Look
200
This new invention became the most popular thing in America during the 50's and soon every American has at least one in their home
What is the Television
300
This man was the commander of American forces during the Korean War until fired by Truman for insubordination
Who is Douglas MacArthur
300
The allied leaders met at this conference in February 1945 to plan the postwar world
What is the Yalta Conference
300
This was the name of the strategy taught to students and citizens in case of an Atomic explosion (Hint: Your friendly neighborhood turtle)
What is Duck and Cover
300
In order to execute covert operations Eisenhower formed this agency
What is CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
300
Jonas Salk found a vaccine for this disease that afflicted President Franklin Roosevelt also known as "infantile paralysis"
What is Polio
400
The armistice line for the Korean War was drawn as this imaginary line
What is the 38th Parallel
400
This was the United States attempt to supply the isolated citizens of West Berlin with essential supplies during the Berlin Blockade
What is the Berlin Airlift
400
This was the program in which the United States federal government reviewed all of their employees to ensure loyalty
What is the Loyalty Review Program
400
Eisenhower's plan of full out nuclear retaliation if a Communist country attempted to take territory by force
What is Massive Retaliation
400
Disc Jockey Alan Freed began this new music craze that used African American rhythms and sounds
What is Rock n' Roll
500
Truman hoped to keep the Korean War as this kind of war. One that keeps to a limited objective
What is Limited War
500
This man wrote the Long Telegram to the U.S. state department regarding the Soviet's goals
Who is George Keenan
500
This man claimed to have a list of over 200 names of government employees who defected to Russia. He began to accuse American soldiers which lead to his downfall
Who is Senator Joseph McCarthy
500
This was Truman's catchy campaign slogan.
What is "I Like Ike"
500
This was the program which allowed Mexican Americans to enter the United States for work