Chapter 27: Early Years of the Cold War

The 1950s was a time of great economic prosperity for the U.S., though not everyone benefited.

The Cold War was a "war" between what two countries?

What famous athlete helped end segregation in major league baseball?

The United States experienced a rapid increase in population during the 1950s thanks to a/an:

What famous general wanted Truman to let him invade China through North Korea?

Who was President of the United States at the beginning of the Cold War?

At what parallel was Korea divided at the end of WWII?

The United States controlled South Korea while the North was controlled by:

Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world is known as:

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space. What was it's name?

After the end of WWII, Americans became concerned with the global spread of:

Under the Marshall Plan, how much money was dedicated for European economic recovery?

The area in between North and South Korea that no troops may occupy is known as the:

Approximately how long did the Cold War last?

What did the Fair Deal promise?

The Red Scare was a time in which American genuinely feared what?

What stronger and more powerful type of nuclear weapon was invented in the 1950s?

The leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War was:

Here in the United States our government is considered to be:

Created in 1944, this is an organization dedicated to resolving conflicts: