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This event sparked a major space race between the Soviets and the US
Going to the Moon
Launching of John Glenn into Space
Launching of Sputnik
Exploding the H-bomb
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Accused Soviet spies, executed in 1953
Rosenbergs
Smiths
Goldbergs
Rosenstiens
3
New Style of Music developed during the 1950's
Rock n Roll
Pop
Jazz
Country
4
Who is this
Elvis
Buddy Holly
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
5
Who is this
Elvis
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
6
The CIA helped put a new leader in power of which country? Protected US interest in the region
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Egypt
7
People born in the 1950's are known as what?
50s Babies
Boomer Sooners
Flower Children
Baby Boomers
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What major peace keeping organization was established in 1945? Includes US and Soviet Union.
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
NATO
United Nations
9
Eisenhower was big on developing what in the 1950's
Army
Interstate System
Navy
NASA
10
The Soviet Union had which type of government?
Democracy
Republic
Communist
Monarchy
11
Truman fired which General during the war, and Why?
Eisenhower - Insubordination
Eisenhower - lost his cool, hurt his political chances
MacArthur-going too far, talking to press
MacArthur - Too Old
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The Cold War was between which two countries?
USA/Germany
USA/North Korea
USA/Soviet Union
USA/Russia
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The brought 13 billion dollars in financial aid to Europe. Was a major component to containment
Kennan Plan
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
NATO
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Who is this
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Buddy Holly
Elvis
15
Accused everyone of being communist
Truman
MacArthur
McCarthy
Eisenhower
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This was by the Soviets in response to NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
Anti American League
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New Leader of Soviet Union after Stalin dies
Gorbechav
Khrushchev
Lenin
Joseph
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Becomes the communist leader of China in 1949
Douglas MacArthur
Ho Chi Mihn
Kim Sung Il
Mao Zedong
19
The first mass produced housing developments were called
Westowns
Suburbs
Sub Division
Levittowns
20
Put together to hunt out Communist in the US
Blacklist
Committee for un-American Activites
Soviet Soldiers
Red Scare Police
21
Which country was created by the United Nations in 1948?
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Jordan
22
What was the result of the Korean War?
North gained territory
Not much - Sides settled in just about the same spots
Soviets invaded China
South gained alot of territory
23
This was the solution to Stalin shutting off all supply lines to West Berlin
Berlin Savior
Berlin Airdrop
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Invasion
24
Upon creation of the Satellite nations, Winston Churchill said what had descended upon Europe?
Hard Times
Iron Curtain
Evil Powers
Steel Curtain
25
The organization was created because of possible Soviet aggression.
NATO
Anti Soviet League
Allied Powers
Warsaw Pact
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US foreign policy was driven by what during the Cold War?
Defeating Stalin
Going to the Moon
Containment
Beating North Korea
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Who is this
Chuck Berry
Elvis
Little Richard
Buddy Holly
28
Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in what will become known as the ___
Cuban Missile Crisis
Spy Plane Blunder
CIA Catastpophy
U-2 Incident
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The competition between the US and Soviets to stock pile weapons and create the largest army
Arms Race
Cold War
Space Race
Great Race
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Newly elected President 1952
Truman
Nixon
Eisenhower
Roosevelt