US HY 2 1950s Test

What was the name of the first satellite ever sent into orbit? (Soviet-built)

Leader of the Soviet Union who began the space race. Former general at Stalingrad.

Winston Churchill famously said that a/n ___________ divided Europe in after World War II.

American couple executed for Soviet espionage:

The 2 Koreas never signed a peace treaty to end the War. True or False?

What commodity was bought in even greater numbers in the 1950s and altered America’s landscape?

American plan to rebuild Europe after World War II:

At the beginning of the Cold War the U.S. decided to trim the Army and Navy but build up the…

In 1956 a large anti-Communist uprising occurred on the East side of the iron curtain in:

Tense moment in U.S.-Soviet relations. Francis Gary Powers ejected in his ___ over the U.S.S.R.

Many economics experts wrongly predicted an economic depression after WWII. True or False?

Late 1940s group set up by the House of Representatives to crack down on Communist activity:

Who jumped into the Korean War to begin pushing the U.N. back down the Korean peninsula?

The Korean war resulted in the border between the 2 Koreas being along the __th parallel.

__________ are companies that have multiple stores.

The HUAC subpoenaed __ members of Hollywood for alleged Communistic affiliations.

Eisenhower’s Secretary of State who wanted to launch a moral crusade against communism:

In 1949 twelve Western nations founded ____ for collective defense.

Who were the two strongest powers after World War II?

Why did the Soviet Union NOT veto United Nations action in Korea?

Music genre from 1950s pioneered by musicians like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.

Desperate senator who launched an anti-Communist witch hunt within the government:

Last allied conference of World War II:

__________ are companies that have multiple stores.

Truman pulled MacArthur from Korea after he wanted to use _______ weapons.

Stalin’s closure of the East German border resulted in the Berlin _______.

President Eisenhower authorized the construction of the ___________ system.

America’s spy agency. Proved critical in the Cold War:

Which new area became a popular place for people to live in the 1950s?

Generation born right after World War II and into the 1960s:

The Cold War was mostly a _____, with Soviets and Americans never directly fighting each other.

Dwight D. Eisenhower’s nickname was ___ and his VP was ____________________.

By the mid 1950s, 60% of America was _______-class.

In 1962, near 1 out of every __ Americans were living below the poverty line.

An ideological conflict between the free world and communism from 1945-the 1990s.

________________ became the best-selling magazine during the 1950s.

What general was in charge of the United Nations (U.N.) forces in the Korean War?

By 1960, __% of American homes had a TV.

After the original atomic bomb development, Truman ordered the creation of a ________ bomb.

In 1955, ______land was built in California.

After World War II, America and Communist Russia were the closest of allies. True or False?

Former World War II general who won the presidential election of 1952:

General Electric is an example of a ________, or company that does business in multiple fields.

Hit 1950s TV show that satirized the American housewife:

In 1948 President Truman ___________ the armed forces. All ethnicities would serve together.

Movie execs _____-listed actors, directors, etc... for alleged communist affiliations.

Intergovernmental organization to promote world peace and serve as a forum for countries:

Who won the 1948 election?