USHC 7.5-7.6 Terms Part 2

a wall constructed by the Soviets in Germany's capital to stop Germans fleeing communism

Alliance between the US & W. European nations to provide security from the spread of communism

After WWII- US became more prosperous, larger middle class due to more attendance at colleges

Alliance formed by the US & other nations to prevent the spread of communism in South East Asia

The rapid growth of the areas outside the cities where new houses were built after WW II

Provided veterans with job priority, money for education, and loans for homes and property

NATO, SEATO, OAS all have this in common

Alliance between the USSR and the communist countries of eastern Europe

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act was also known as...

Starting in 1950s...this allowed people to view events & shows in their homes.

Alliance formed to encourage cooperation and prevent communism from spreading in Latin America

Who is credited with the phrase "IRON CURTAIN"

Govt. Committee responsible for rooting out communists in American Government and Society

High birthrate in the USA following WWII

National Highway Act of 1956 created this. Improved mobility of civilians and military

Associated with paranoia, fear of communism, accusations w/ little to no evidence backing it up

Which of these events most likely resulted in the USA investing more resources/money/etc. into getting USA into space?

Who was POTUS during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs Invasion?

Senator convinced that communists had infiltrated high levels of the US government and military

communist leader of Cuba

People moved to western areas and African-Americans moved from rural south to urban north/west

Preventing the spread of communism is a common goal of all these organizations EXCEPT this one

The segment of the population that boomed after WWII and became more educated and prosperous

Fear of communist revolution in the US- constant threat during Cold War