1950s and The Early Cold War

What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference in 1945?

Increase in births following the Great Depression and WWII

Which is NOT a reason Truman decided to drop the Atomic Bombs on Japan?

A society that is run for the benefit of the worker

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

This was built for defense purposes and helped to develope American prosperity after WWII

This event signaled that the US had won the Space Race

This civil war ended in a draw at the 38th parallel even though the US aided the South.

This future President was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces

Similarity between the Red Scare following World War I and the Cold War following World War II?

Youngest president when he was elected, assassinated in 1963

Business model like that of McDonald's became popular in the 1950s

This tactic successfully ended the Cuban Missile Crisis without causing WWIII

Which best describes the Marshall Plan?

Truman's policy of stopping the spread of Communism

Churchill's speech declaring that Eastern Europe was culturally and economically separate

Senator McCarthy lost his power and McCarthyism ended when he accused this group of spying.

Gave veterans unemployment pay, home loans, business loans and scholarships for college

If one country fell to Communism, its neighbors were next

Couple convicted and executed for treason during the Red Scare

General who led US forces in Korea. Fired for questioning Truman's use of limited war.

First satellite in space. Launched by the USSR.

Which was the CLOSEST the U.S. and Soviet Union came to actually fighting during the Cold War?

Ruler of the USSR that replaced Stalin. Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Wall

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

Investigated the assignation of JFK

rebellious movement of the 1950s. The first hippsters.

Military alliance of the western world to stop Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe.

The Hollywood 10, Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs were all victims of this 

A program of volunteer assistance to the developing nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America

Assassinated JFK

Term used to refer to the presidency of JFK. Characterized by his young family and hopefulness

Eisenhower's policy of nuclear arms build up and the threat of all out war to stop Communism

In the map below, what is represented by the countries that are red?

Agency created to win the Space Race

Exiles were trained in Florida for this failed invasion.

The project to develop the Atomic Bomb

Communist leader of China that was supported by the Soviet Union

US denied that a spy plane shot down over the USSR was ours when it clearly was American

War to achieve specific goals rather than defeat of the enemy. Used in Korea and Vietnam.

Kennedy's policy of strengthening the military and its ability to fight a non-nuclear war

Member of the House Un-American Activities Committee and lost the election of 1960

Which of the following was a declaration by the US to aid any country threatened by communism?

Rebellious music of the '50's inspired by African American gospel and jazz