50's Cold War Main Ideas

Democratic President following FDR's death. Made the decision to drop atomic bombs to end WW2. Fought reds with $

Eisenhower's theory that if one country falls to communism, the rest of the world will follow.

Economic system where private companies sell goods/services for private profit.Economic freedom/free market economy

Military conflict in SE Asia from 1950-1953. Fought when Communist North invaded the southern territory.

The practice of attempting to limit the spread of Communism. Truman uses $, Eisenhower uses threat of military.

Symbolic name given to the division of Europe creating East(Communist) & West(Democratic)

Committee in the House of Representatives that was charged with investigating Communist threats.

Law that created a national highway system to ease traffic and offer atomic escape routes.

Event where a U.S. spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union.

Name of Russia after they became Communist.

A defensive alliance formed by the USA and other democratic nations.

These suburban communities, built buy an American family owned business, provided cheap housing for families.

Republican president 1953-1961. Fought Reds with threat of military. Led and planned D-Day during WW2. Nicknamed "Ike"

1st artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. Made by the Soviets, proof of Soviet superiority

U.S. gov't's/eisenhower's willingness to go the edge of war with the Soviet Union during the Cold War years.

When the Soviets cut off supplies to West Berlin, goods were "dropped" to citizens by plane

Economic and military aid sent to Turkey and Greece so they could rebuild and resist Communism.

The defensive alliance formed by the Soviet Union and other Communist nations.

Obsession with having to buy new products. Americans' pre-occupation with purchasing material items.

Named after a senator who gained popularity in the 50s by accusing people of being Communists.

Conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union over political ideals. 1947 - 1991

Law created to benefit returning veterans.Provided discounted mortgages, education, etc

System of economics/government in which the gov't operates/oversees everything. Goods are often shared equally.

Government funded Space program created partly in response to the success of Sputnik.

Economic aid given to European nations to rebuild and resist Communism. 13 billion dollars to 17 European countries

This limits the number of terms of President can serve to two terms. Created in response to FDR

Married couple who were openly Communist. Arrested, convicted, and executed for passing atomic secrets to U.S.S.R.

Buffer zone of Communist nations lining the western boundary of the Soviet Union.

Fear of Communism after World War 2 held by many Americans.

International peace-keeping organization created following World War 2.

High rate of births following World War 2 due to veterans returning and improved health care.

Leader who led a successful Communist revolution in Cuba.

Defense treaty formed in the 1950's to combat the spread of Communism in the Far East. (Southeast Asia)