Unit 8: Cold War & Post-WWII America

American response to Soviet blockade of W. Berlin

The term describing white middle class families moving to suburbs in large numbers

During the Chinese Civil War, American supported

In the 1950's the ideal American woman was depicted as

McCarthy's accused ______ of being infiltrated by communists leading to his downfall

President Truman's plan to provide military/economic aid to Greece & Turkey

The competition between the Soviet Union & the US to have the most nukes

Which is not a benefit of the GI Bill

Period of time between 1940-1955 when the population grew by 27%

He made rock music popular by blending African-American gospel, R&B, and Rock

Policy that attempted to end tribal governments and relocate Native Americans to cities

What will you do when you see the flash?

President Truman's plan to provide financial aid to rebuild most of W. Europe

States like California, that had good weather and many jobs in the defense industry

Government Agency that investigated suspected communists

The Soviet Union and its communist allies in Eastern Europe

The Berlin Wall was built before the Berlin Airlift

In the 1950's this referred to the ideal family (father, mother, and 2.5 children)

What effect did white flight have on major cities?

The dividing line between North & South Korea

He led the movement accusing people of supporting communism during the red scare

Legislation authorizing the construction of 41,000 miles of highway

Truman's policy of using American power to stop the spread of communism

This agency participated in the cold war by "fact-gathering", carrying out secret operation in other nations

Dwight D. Eisenhower's policy towards communist threats during the Cold War

General in charge of US forces during the Korean War

The United States and democratic allies of W. Europe

During the 1950's, America's fear of communism was known as

U.S. plan to provide financial aid to the Middle East to prevent communism

The Korean War resulted in