Cold War

Question 1

Containment

Answer 1

U.S. policy focused on stopping the territorial spread of communism

Question 2

Communism

Answer 2

political and economic system characterized by centralized government control of property and society

Question 3

Ideology

Answer 3

flourishing economic activity resulting in wealth for a large number of people

Question 4

VIETNAMIZATION

Answer 4

policy advocating for South Vietnam to take over the fighting in Vietnam, in order for US troops to withdraw

Question 5

SILENT MAJORITY

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President Nixon’s belief majority of America supported him on Vietnam, but was not vocal about it

Question 6

COUNTERCULTURE

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“Hippies”, people who adopt ideas and lifestyle different from mainstream culture

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DOMINO THEORY

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Idea if one country falls to communism, its neighbors will fall to communism as well.

Question 8

CREDIBILITY GAP

Answer 8

Difference between what you see and what you hear

Question 9

BABY BOOM

Answer 9

Spike in birth rates following WW 2

Question 10

AIRLIFT

Answer 10

fly supplies into an area

Question 11

Soviet Aggression

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Soviet Union established puppet governments in E. Europe; tried to take over Greece and Turkey

Question 12

Truman Doctrine

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Giving money to ANY country to resist communism, first recipients were Greece and Turkey

Question 13

Marshall Plan

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US gave money TO EUROPEAN countries to rebuild; W.Europe took the money, E. Europe was forbidden by USSR

Question 14

NATO

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(N)orth (A)tlantic (T)reaty) (O)rganization - Led by USA, an alliance where each pledges loyalty to the other if attacked

Question 15

Berlin Airlift

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USSR blockades W. Berlin; USA and allies airlift supplies into the city; won hearts of Germany, showed US commitment to Europe

Question 16

Cuban Missile Crisis

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USSR puts nuclear missiles in Cuba; USA blockades Cuba; WW 3 seemed likely; USA wins, secures nuclear test ban treaty

Question 17

Arms race

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USA vs. USSR race to see who can build the most nuclear missiles

Question 18

Space race

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USA vs. USSR compete in outer space

Question 19

McCarthyism

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US Government hunted for suspected communists, trampled civil rights of people, it was a second Red Scare

Question 20

HUAC

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(H)ouse of (U)namerican (A)ctivities (C)ommittee - congressional committee created to root out suspected communists

Question 21

Venona Papers

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documents of soviet secrets, confirmed Julius Rosenberg as a spy, vindicated Americans on McCarthy/HUAC lists

Question 22

Korean War

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1951 - 1953 - Communists North invades Democratic South; America leads UN mission; war ends in a tie

Question 23

Draft

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Mandatory military service for males in the USA; very controversial during the Vietnam War

Question 24

26th Amendment

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Lowered voting age from 21 to 18

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Role of Media

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Images of Vietnam War on TV turned American opinion against America's involvement in Vietnam

Question 26

Anti-War Movement

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Americans protest USAs involvement in Vietnam War

Question 27

Hawks

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People who supported american involvement in Vietnam War

Question 28

Doves

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People who were against american involvement in Vietnam War

Question 29

Gi Bill

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Law to help soldiers adjust to non-military life; gives money to go to college, start business, or buy homes

Question 30

Effect 1950s Prosperity

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1) Increased home ownership 2) Increased buying of consumer goods 3) Growth of agriculture and business 4) Growth of suburbs

Question 31

Wars Power Act

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Placed restrictions on President's ability to send troops to war. Is it constitutional?

Question 32

Pentagon Papers

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Government lied about casualty rates in Vietnam; truth leaked to press and they published the truth. Is releasing secret material constitutionally protected (1st amendment)

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NDEA

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(N)ational (D)efense (E)ducation (A)ct - funded public school education, response to the USSR launching Sputnik i

Question 34

NASA

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(N)ational (A)eronautics and (S)pace (A)dministration - US agency that oversees America's space program

Question 35

Military Industrial Complex

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companies that make military weapons; multi-billion dollar businesses that want war so they can make money

Question 36

Tinker v Des Moines

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Court case about freedom of speech. Students wore black arm bands to protest Vietnam War; students win case

Question 37

Cold War

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a period of ideological and geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union