The Cold War and 1950's

July 1945-The USSR felt bullied by the US due to America's development of the atomic bomb @ the

What type of plane was shot down taking pictures over Soviet air space?

Who was first to use the phrase "Iron Curtain"?

The only racial/ethnic group that did not suffer during the 1950's

The closest the US ever came to nuclear war with the USSR

June 1948, UK/US sent supplies to Berlin by air, because Stalin blocked all routes to the city.

The practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the limit to force an opponent to back down.

What is the line that divides North and South Korea?

Doctrine promised nations fighting communism would be given aid by US-$400 m to Turkey & Greece

This general was fired for ignoring Truman's commands regarding North Korea and wanting to invade China.

He led the communists to victory in the civil war in China after WWII

Sputnik inspired this Cold War competition between the U.S. and the USSR

Sent $13 billion in aid to W Europe to provide food & fuel in addition to boosting the economy.

Poets, artists and musicians who criticized the conformity of the 1950's

Group of writers, directors & actors investigated for communist ties - were later blacklisted.

The policy or process of preventing the expansion of a hostile power.

Duck and Cover...

Which of the following is NOT true of the 1950's

He was accused of being a Soviet spy, was convicted of perjury and sent to jail.

This presidential candidate was known for choosing the "middle of the road" to describe his political beliefs

List of persons who were not hired because of suspected communist ties.

One of the most popular television shows of the 1950's

This couple was convicted and executed for passing secret information to the USSR.

Provided benefits to soldiers at the end of their service like job training, college and home ownership

What country chose not to be part of NATO?

Jonas Salk...

Which of the following is NOT true of the 1950's and postwar America

Many popular tv shows of the 1950's were adapted from...

The US went to war in Korea...

Fear that the communists were in the United States trying to destroy it.

A political/military barrier that isolated E. Europe and created a buffer for the USSR after WWII

What conference in February 1945 (before the end of the war) began tensions between the US and USSR?

US Senator that claimed he had a list of Communists in the State Department.

Nations politically and economically dominated or controlled by another more powerful country

After WW II, Germany was divided into ___ zones. The city of Berlin was also divided. Berlin was located in which zone?