Cold War-Fab 50s Test Review

Which cultural experience would not have been seen in the 1950s?

Leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Which thing did NOT happen during the 1950s?

This Congressional Act passed largely due to the Soviet launches of Sputnik I and Sputnik II?

Name of the phenomena when the government begins to reduce # of active military personnel?

To end the Cuban Missile Crisis, what "extra" concession did the US provide the USSR later?

A retractable "hard top" convertible made this vehicle the point of pride for Ford in 1959?

Bill Levitt brought the "factory" idea to the building of homes . . . which lead to

habit of buying as much as one can is referred to as

The National Defense Education Act of 1958 was passed after what major scientific feat?

Name the TWO Presidents that served this country in the 1950s?

After their own civil war in 1949, the world's most populated nation, fell to Communism.

Kennedy wanted to avoid using "blockade" of Soviet ships from reaching Cuba so he said,

Month and year in which most of the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis events took place?

Which nations created MASSIVE stockpiles of nuclear Warheads/Bombs during the Cold War?

George Kennan, an American diplomat claimed that the best way to "address" Communism was to

Companies do business in several nations worldwide are referred to as . . .

What appliance below did not reach the typical family home during the 1950s?

Nickname for Truman's Domestic Policy agenda?

It was his plan to overthrow Fidel Castro that began the direct tensions between US/Cuba/USSR?

Identify this man who came to be known as the King of Rock and Roll . . .

Which topic below did not become a place of competition between the USSR and the United States?

The "big hits" of the 50s-80s for the "Motown" sound were recorded in this city?

A "Red Scare" can best be described as . . .

$13 billion effort to help rebuilt Europe after WWII and hopefully "discourage" Communism?

Which Pair below were NOT a manifestation of the Cold War?

Name this funny lady who dominated the television airwaves of the 50s with her comedy show?

The Cold War can best be described as . . .

These cookie cutter "franchise" businesses reflected the car culture and "conformity."

Suburban life was attractive for every reason EXCEPT

Explanation of the compromise made by both nations to conclude the Cuban Missile Crisis?

In Peace, Prosperity, & Progress a generalization was that to be "happy" folks needed to:

Eastern Bloc nations were often referred to as

American below was NOT convicted of passing sensitive scientific secrets to the Soviet Union?

YOUR TEST PASSWORD IS THE ANSWER TO THIS ?(ALL CAPITALS): Improve or enhance the quality of something is to

Pair of scientists who believed that developing a hydrogen bomb would lead to an arms race,

Which technology DOMINATED nuclear family life for the decade of the Fabulous 50s?

Best way for outsiders to "fit-in" to a new culture?

Name of Congressional Organization that investigated Nazis, Communists and Fascist in the US?

Philosophy having a similar # of nuclear weapons (parity) keeping both sides from firing?

Soviets were preparing to launch the Sputniks a month later, what social issue rocked America?

Technological advances such as computers helped what area of the economic sector?