Fifties and the Cold War Quiz

Who was forced to retreat to Taiwan (Formosa)?

What line became the division between North and South Korea?

I was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII. My tyranny and paranoia lead me to kill millions of my own people.

Most Americans in the 1950s relied on _______ as their main source of entertainment and info.

I was a singer from Memphis who mixed black and white styles of music with songs like Jailhouse Rock.

I was executed with my wife after being accused of giving the Soviets information on how to build a nuclear bomb.

The U.S., Canada, and 10 European nations joined this military alliance.

Why did many adults have issues with rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s?

I was the leader of Chinese Revolution who controlled China for 26 years after the Communists took over mainland China.

I was the first person to walk on the moon.

Name the Russian satellite launched in 1957

The expression of nonconformity by ___ developed into the beat movement.

What was the U.S. goal regarding the event that happened at the Bay of Pigs, and were they successful?

What country started the Korean War?

I became President after Truman. I was a moderate Republican who had strong support from the general population.

To label someone’s activities as ____ is making unsupported accusations based on little or no evidence.

General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War…

Truman fired General MacArthur for what reason?

I was the leader of the Communist revolution in Cuba and ruled Cuba from 1959-2008.

With more money to spend and an increased number of products to buy, ___ became an American way of life.

I developed the polio vaccine.

Who sent thousands of troops to help the North Korean army?

What was the main effect of planned obsolescence?

I was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

What does NATO stand for?

Most new homes in the 1950s were built here.