Cold War and Civil Rights

Question 1

What was the world's first artificial satellite launched in 1957?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik

Question 2

The __________ was set up after after WWII to help solve conflicts between nations

Accepted Answer

United Nations

Question 3

In preparation for a nuclear attack many families built:

Accepted Answer

bomb shelters

Question 4

What is happening in the picture?

Accepted Answer

They are ducking and covering in case of an attack

Question 5

The goal of the Truman Doctrine was to:

Accepted Answer

stop the spread of communist influence

Question 6

The commander of the United Nations forces in Korea was:

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

Question 7

In the late 1940's and the early 1950's increased birthrates produced a ______________

Accepted Answer

Baby Boom

Question 8

The primary goal of the U.S. space program in the 1960's was to:

Accepted Answer

Land a man on the Moon

Question 9

During the Cold War, the U.S. and Soviet Union:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

What was the name of the first man to walk on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 11

Why did the U.S. send billions of dollars to Western European countries under the Marshall Plan

Accepted Answer

to repair nations and rebuild war damage

Question 12

The ______ was a U.S. government organization that helped uncover Soviet Spies

Accepted Answer

CIA

Question 13

In the early 1950's, Senator Joseph McCarthy won national attention when he:

Accepted Answer

claimed that hundred of government employees were communists

Question 14

The alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union fell apart after WWII largely because of...

Accepted Answer

Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe

Question 15

What was the military alliance set up to defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression?

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 16

What was the name of the military alliance that allied all communist nations?

Accepted Answer

Warsaw Pact

Question 17

During the Berlin Airlift, the United States:

Accepted Answer

supplied Western Berlin with food and fuel

Question 18

using clues from the cartoon: who is Joe?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Stalin

Question 19

In the 1950's 75% of the new homes construction took place in

Accepted Answer

subarbs

Question 20

The period of time the government and the American people feared communists

Accepted Answer

the red scare

Questions 20