US History: 1950s and the Cold War

Why did President Truman issue the Truman Doctrine?

What was the Marshall Plan?

How did the Soviet Union respond to the formation of NATO in 1949?

In 1948 the U.S. aided people with the Berlin Airlift. In which country was Berlin located?

Which US Senator is known for making wild accusations against Americans?

During the Korean War, which nations helped North Korea?

Europe was divided after WWII. Which part of Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union?

What was the main reason the U.S. and the Soviet Union avoided direct military conflict during the Cold War?

Who was the new leader of the Soviet Union beginning in 1953?

Which of the following best describes the impact of the U-2 spy plane incident?

What key event from China shocked the U.S. in 1949?

Which of the following countries was an ALLY of the U.S. during WWII?

What action made the Berlin Airlift necessary?

In 1950, which Asian country did the U.S. begin to fight a war in to try and contain Communism?

Which of the following was a reason the U.S. didn't like the Soviets when the Cold War began?

How did the Yalta Conference shape Europe after WW2?

Who was elected to be the new President of the U.S. in 1952?

Which of the following was NOT a new part of Popular Culture in the 1950s?

Which country, along with the U.S., was considered to be a "Superpower" at the end of WWII?

The formation of NATO after WW2 revealed that

The belief that one nation falling to communism would cause others around it to fall to communism is the

What did Joseph Stalin do with countries Russia had invaded during WW2?

Why was Germany divided following World War II?

For many Americans, the 1950s were Happy Days. Where did a lot of new houses get built?

What was the "Iron Curtain"?