Cold War Quiz

This generation of US citizens was created when soldiers returned home from WWII.

How would the U.S. get resources and supplies to Berlin during the Cold War?

All of the following arose during the 1950's EXCEPT

What is NASA?

What does NATO stand for?

Mission where Cuban Exiles, supported by the U.S. Invade Cuba to overthrow Castro.

His doctrine warned that the USA would defend the Middle East against Communism.

Who said, "Ich bin ein Berliner!"?

What is the Warsaw Pact?

Ideological barrier: separated Communist satellite nations from European democratic nations.

What does ICBM stand for?

Separated Germany's capital. (you can cross it one way, but can't come back)

Who utilized the "Island Hopping" strategy in WWII and had was fired by Truman?

Korean War ended in this.

Created to gather foreign intelligence for the U.S.

After what incident could the USSR no longer trust the US?

Considered to be Truman's most significant failure of Containment.

Which is more powerful and destructive?

Truman Doctrine promised this to nations that were not ruled by dictators (Turkey and Greece).

This drives the USA and UN to intervene in Korea.

Deliberately holding back resources and war effort during war time.

The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping.

Volunteer program run by the US government to aid Latin American and Asian countries.

What is a Dixiecrat?

What was the Kennedy's goal for the Space Race?

The practice of attacking a person's character to convict them without proper evidence.

The nickname for John F Kennedy's administration.

What is the significance of Sputnik?

What are you supposed to do when you see a flash of light in the distance?

Why was it called the "Cold War"?

What is the U.S. policy regarding Communism during the Cold War?

Who was the U.S. Senator that led a witch hunt against Communism in the U.S.?

A couple convicted of being Soviet spies with circumstantial evidence.

JFK pushed for all EXCEPT

The Loyalty Review Board and the House of Un-American Activity Committee are examples of

Who was Alger Hiss?

This style of music, derived from the Blues, grew in popularity in the US during the 1950's.

What line/border separates North and South Korea?

M.A.D. stands for

The Marshall Plan provided what specifically to nations that needed it post WWII

An American spy plane was shot down over the USSR.

July 20th 1969

Magic Bullet Theory is

A group of writers, directors, and actors that became "blacklisted" during the Red Scare.

American art movement that explored counter-cultural themes that arose during the Cold War.