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The US economy was weak compared to other nations after WWII.
The US economy was weak compared to other nations after WWII.
False (B)
Which statement accurately describes America's attitude toward international involvement after the last world war?
Which statement accurately describes America's attitude toward international involvement after the last world war?
- America was eager to take the lead in world affairs. (correct)
- America focused solely on domestic issues.
- America continued its policy of isolationism.
- America reluctantly engaged in some international trade.
What type of state was the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
What type of state was the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
communist
Joseph Stalin was known for his kindness and compassion towards his own people.
Joseph Stalin was known for his kindness and compassion towards his own people.
What was one of the primary reasons for providing aid to Western Europe during the Cold War?
What was one of the primary reasons for providing aid to Western Europe during the Cold War?
The Cold War was called a 'cold' war because the countries never directly __________ each other.
The Cold War was called a 'cold' war because the countries never directly __________ each other.
What event heightened fears and contributed to the 'arms race' between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
What event heightened fears and contributed to the 'arms race' between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
In the context of the Cold War, what does 'containment' refer to?
In the context of the Cold War, what does 'containment' refer to?
The Korean War resulted in a completely unified, non-communist Korea.
The Korean War resulted in a completely unified, non-communist Korea.
What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched into space, marking a victory for the Soviets in the space race?
What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched into space, marking a victory for the Soviets in the space race?
Which of the following statements best describes the economic situation in America directly after WWII?
Which of the following statements best describes the economic situation in America directly after WWII?
The 1950s in America saw a decline in suburban living.
The 1950s in America saw a decline in suburban living.
What technological advancement became increasingly popular and influential in American homes during the 1950s?
What technological advancement became increasingly popular and influential in American homes during the 1950s?
Senator Joseph McCarthy helped fan the flames of the __________ Scare.
Senator Joseph McCarthy helped fan the flames of the __________ Scare.
Match the following TV shows with its 1950s genre
Match the following TV shows with its 1950s genre
African Americans experienced full equality in the United States during the 1950s.
African Americans experienced full equality in the United States during the 1950s.
What was one of the key contributing factors to segregation in the US in the late 1800s?
What was one of the key contributing factors to segregation in the US in the late 1800s?
Name the senator who stirred up the Red Scare during the 1950s.
Name the senator who stirred up the Red Scare during the 1950s.
Which of the following best describes the 1960s in American history?
Which of the following best describes the 1960s in American history?
President Kennedy created the __________ Corps in 1961.
President Kennedy created the __________ Corps in 1961.
Flashcards
US Economy After WWII
US Economy After WWII
The United States experienced an economic boom as factories shifted back to producing consumer goods.
US Post-War Attitude
US Post-War Attitude
After the last world war, The United States was eager to take the lead in world affairs.
Soviet Union's State
Soviet Union's State
The Soviet Union during the Cold War was a communist state.
Why 'Cold' War?
Why 'Cold' War?
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Sputnik's Impact
Sputnik's Impact
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Containment definition (Cold War)
Containment definition (Cold War)
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First Satellite Name
First Satellite Name
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1950s Tech
1950s Tech
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McCarthy and the Scare
McCarthy and the Scare
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Segregation Factors
Segregation Factors
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Bus Boycott Catalyst
Bus Boycott Catalyst
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Famous Speech
Famous Speech
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Study Notes
- The US economy was strong compared to other nations after WWII
- The US was eager to take the lead in world affairs after WWII
- During the Cold War, the Soviet Union existed as a state
- Joseph Stalin wasn't known for his kindness and compassion towards his own people
- A primary reason for providing aid to Western Europe during the Cold War was to strengthen those countries against Soviet and communist expansion
- The Cold War was named due to the countries never directly fighting each other
- An event that heightened fears and contributed to the 'arms race' between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War needs to be identified
- During the Cold War, 'containment' refers to the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits
- The Korean War did not result in a completely unified, non-communist Korea
- The name of the first man-made satellite launched into space should be stated, as it marked a victory for the Soviets in the space race
- The economic situation in America directly after WWII can be described as an economic boom as factories shifted back to producing consumer goods
- The 1950s in America saw an increase in suburban living
- Television became increasingly popular and influential in American homes during the 1950s
- Senator Joseph McCarthy helped fan the flames of the Red Scare
- Match TV shows with its 1950s genre: The Lone Ranger to Western, I Love Lucy to family sit-com and Leave it to Beaver to comedy
- African Americans did not experience full equality in the United States during the 1950s
- Jim Crow laws were one of the key contributing factors to segregation in the US in the late 1800s
- The senator who stirred up the Red Scare during the 1950s needs to be named
- The 1960s in American history can be best described as a time of tremendous turmoil and experimentation
- President Kennedy created the Peace Corps in 1961
- The Bay of Pigs invasion weakened relations between Cuba and the United States
- When Cuba imported nuclear missiles from the Soviet Union, the US demanded that Cuba remove these missiles
- President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
- Lyndon B. Johnson immediately became president after Kennedy's death
- In the 1960s, Vietnam was a significant issue in southeast Asia
- Match the following Civil Rights Movement events: the Selma Marches ended the Civil Rights movement and Rosa Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott then Marin Luther King Jr's death followed
- The laws that legalized segregation in the late 1800s were called Jim Crow Laws
- The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by the actions of Rosa Parks
- African Americans did not immediately achieve equality after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for his 1963 'I Have a Dream' speech
- President Nixon ordered a secret bombing on Cambodia during the Vietnam War, which initially drew criticism
- The peace talks that President Johnson started need to be identified
- President Nixon resigned to avoid being impeached
- Gerald Ford was not elected to the office of president of the US
- The 1973 oil embargo led to gasoline shortages and price increases in the United States during the 1970s
- Jimmy Carter is the 39th president of the US
- The new departments that Carter brought to the White House need to be identified
- In 1980, Americans needed change because of the dire state of everything
- Ronald Reagan had the view in his economic crisis where, "government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem"
- Reagan was subject to government violence
- Reagan's method of governing is called Reaganomics
- The years that the Berlin Wall toppled need to be identified
- The quote, 'Secretary General Gorbachev, if you seek peace - if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe - if you seek liberalization: come here to this gate. Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall' signifies the decline of the Berlin Wall
- In the context of the Cold War, MAD is a doctrine of military strategy, and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender
- After Kennedy's assassination, President Lyndon Johnson and President Richard Nixon continued to support Kennedy's goal of putting an American on the moon by the end of the 1960s
- The city did 25,000 people march from needs to be identified
- In 1970, Nixon secretly increased American involvement in Cambodia
- While Reaganomics did help improve the American economy, some have noted that his policies helped business more than average citizens
- The Iran Hostage crisis was resolved after Ronald Reagan gave his speech in January of 1981
- The charges against Spiro Agnew need to be identified
- The oil situation during the 1970s is required, including the harships and happenings of gas
- The issue between the US and the Soviets related to democracy and communism is requested, plus it's relation to Germany & Berlin, the Berlin Wall and West & East Germany. Finally the toppling of the Berlin Wall
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