Early Years of the Cold War

In the 1950s many people moved to the ___, where tax rates were often low.

The 1952 novel ___ focused on the isolation from mainstream society felt by African Americans.

The first hydrogen bomb were dropped by the US during WWII.

A new ___ swept America, when Americans again became preoccupied with fear of Communist.

In 1946 the US sent troops to Greece to help its monarchy put down a Communist rebellion.

Major gains early on by the UN forces in Korea were undermined when

Which benefits did the GI Bill of Rights offer to veterans?

In October 1957, the SU launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite.

Republicans did not support Truman because of his support for civil rights laws.

Eisenhower said the first task of his administration would be to

One of the first decisions made by the United Nations was to

What is one reason why some American women were discouraged during the postwar years?

President Truman appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the first US delegates to the

In the 1950s the federal government began an urban renewal program mainly to

During the 1950s, musicians such as Elvis Presley helped what type of music become popular?

What was the original purpose of the United Nations?

Some social critics complained that suburban life was too heavily based on___.

President Truman sent US military forces to South Korea to

Suburban neighborhoods welcomed diverse populations, and soon became models of integration.

The term Cold War came to be used to describe the