Cold War - 1950s

Our president proposed this, to help keep Turkey and Greece free from communism.

Which government program helped western Europe rebuild after WWII?

This man was a Communist leader of China who won the support of the peasants, not the US.

What was Truman's plan for extending Social Security, increasing minimum wage, etc. called?

Willingness of the US to go to the edge of nuclear war was called this.

Fear of communists in America.

The idea that stockpiling nuclear weapons would gain each side an advantage in the Cold War.

What music was considered the music of the 1950s?

In preparation for nuclear warfare, what drills did children practice in school?

Which event in the early 1960's broke US and Soviet relations and trust?

The Big 3 leaders met here after the end of WWII to decide to divide Germany, then never met again.

Which of these was NOT included in the GI Bill of Rights?

This organization was in charge of finding the communist threats in America.

Which disease was eradicated (ended) with a new vaccine developed in the 1950s?

Which political ideology asks for government control of all means of production?

What group was considered counterculture for the 1950s?

Which military alliance was meant to protect western nations from the threat of communism?

This man was a nationalist leader of China who was supported by the US, but was very corrupt.

Who led American and UN forces in Korea?

This event occurred when communists crossed the 38th parallel, forcing the UN to act.

This term was coined by Winston Churchill to describe the line between East & West Europe.

This 1957 Soviet technology proved to Americans that we were falling behind technologically.

Which military alliance was meant to protect communist countries from outside threats?

New technology that was much stronger than any weapon used during WWII.

Eisenhower's greatest achievement, allowing for faster travel in the US.

Which president got us out of the Korean War, and led an era of prosperity in the US?

The first confrontation in the Cold War was here, when Soviets cut off the region from supplies

What is the idea spread in the 1950's where people need to buy material goods and services?

It was important for America to increase education in these two areas due to Cold War fears.

Which US president proposed the creation of the UN to take the place of the League of Nations?