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What was the U-2 Incident?
What was the Marshall Plan?
The cause of the Korean War was North Korea crossing the ______.
38th parallel
What are suburbs?
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Truman issued an order against racial segregation in the military.
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What was the Berlin Airlift?
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Who was Joseph McCarthy?
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What did the Truman Doctrine promise?
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What was Truman's main Cold War policy?
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What was Eisenhower's Cold War policy?
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Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
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What happened to the U.S. economy post-WWII?
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What did HUAC stand for?
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What was the arms race during the Cold War?
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Who was William Levitt?
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What does NATO stand for?
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What was the Baby Boom?
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What was Truman's Fair Deal?
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What is rock n roll?
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Social conformity pressured people to go along with the beliefs of the majority.
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Study Notes
U-2 Incident
- An American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union.
- General Eisenhower initially denied knowledge of the spy mission until informed of the pilot's capture.
Marshall Plan
- The U.S. allocated $13 billion to Western and Southern European countries.
- Aimed to aid in rebuilding efforts post-WWII and to curb the spread of communism.
Korean War: Cause and Effect
- North Korea's invasion across the 38th parallel initiated the conflict.
- Resulted in North Korea becoming a communist state.
Suburbs
- Residential regions that developed around urban areas during post-war America.
Truman's Civil Rights Commission
- Truman issued an executive order to combat racial segregation and discrimination in the military.
Berlin Airlift
- British airlift operations delivered supplies to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade.
Joseph McCarthy
- A U.S. senator known for alleging numerous Americans had communist ties.
- In 1954, he claimed to possess a list of 205 government officials connected to the Communist Party.
Women's Role in Society Post-WWII
- Women were predominantly employed as nurses, with mass media promoting the homemaker role.
- Many women felt unfulfilled by traditional roles and returned to jobs as teachers and nurses.
Truman Doctrine
- U.S. policy promising support to countries striving to maintain democratic governments.
Truman's Cold War Policy
- Focused on containment, aiming to prevent the spread of communism.
Eisenhower's Cold War Policy
- Adopted a strategy of brinkmanship, favoring a more aggressive approach to confront the USSR.
Dismissal of General MacArthur
- President Truman dismissed General MacArthur due to disagreements and public criticism regarding the Korean War.
U.S. Economy Post-WWII
- A substantial influx of veterans returning home influenced a surge in family formations.
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
- Investigated alleged communist activities, particularly in the film industry.
- Blacklisting led to job loss and damaged reputations of those suspected of communist affiliations.
Arms Race
- A competitive effort between the U.S. and the USSR to enhance and amass advanced weaponry.
William Levitt
- Known for constructing 17,000 identical homes in a new subdivision in Long Island, exemplifying post-war suburbanization.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
- An alliance formed to counter the perceived threat of communist expansion.
Baby Boom
- A significant rise in the U.S. birth rate observed following WWII, leading to demographic shifts.
Fair Deal
- Social reform agenda proposed by President Harry S. Truman, expanding upon FDR's New Deal initiatives.
Rock 'n' Roll
- A genre of music that emerged from the blending of rhythm and blues, gaining popularity in the 1950s.
Social Conformity
- A societal phenomenon where individuals felt pressured to align with the majority's beliefs and ideas.
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