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What marked the end of the Korean War?
Reached stalemate
The war ended without a formal treaty being signed.
How many Chinese soldiers were involved in the Korean War?
100,000 Chinese ‘Volunteer’ soldiers
These soldiers wore North Korean uniforms.
What was the role of the Soviets during the Korean War?
Helped in disguise
The Soviets provided support to North Korea without directly engaging.
What were the American casualties in the Korean War?
54,000 Americans
This number reflects the total U.S. military personnel involved.
Who was a prominent figure associated with the ‘Red Scare’?
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
He led anti-communist investigations and accusations during the 1950s.
What did the U.S. aim to reduce during the Cold War?
Tensions
The goal was to alleviate hostilities between superpowers.
What was a significant consequence of the Cold War regarding nuclear weapons?
Elaborate systems to develop nuclear weapons
Both the USA and USSR built extensive arsenals.
What happened to the Rosenbergs?
Given death penalty
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed for espionage.
What was a new concern for families during the Cold War?
Annihilation became a real possibility
The threat of nuclear war led to widespread fear.
Fill in the blank: Protective _______ were created to survive nuclear explosions.
Shelters
These shelters were designed to protect families from nuclear fallout.
What type of investigations characterized the political climate of the 1950s?
Witch hunt
This refers to the intense scrutiny of alleged communists in the U.S.
What were the other causilties in the Korean conflict
1.5 million Chinese & North Korean
400,167 South Koreans
17,260 UN soldiers
What was the main thing from the red scare
Saying a bunch of people with authority were communists and that Democrats were to blame for Korea
Who was President during the Korean War?
Eisenhower
What was a key slogan associated with Eisenhower’s campaign?
‘I like Ike’
What was one of Eisenhower’s goals regarding the Korean War?
End the Korean War
What did Eisenhower aim to reduce during his presidency?
Cold War tensions
What significant infrastructure project did Eisenhower promote?
Interstate Highway System
Fill in the blank: Eisenhower aimed to _______ cold war tensions.
reduce
True or False: Eisenhower was against the construction of the Interstate Highway System.
False
What was happening with the big super powers?
By the 1950s, both the USA and the USSR had access to nuclear weapons and by the 1960s they were able to send them across continents and oceans.
