Cold War – U.S. and Russia Tension Over Potential Nuclear War

Question 1

Berlin Air Lift

Answer 1

– U.S. flew planes over the Soviet blockade of

Berlin to get supplies to West Berlin without military conflict

Question 2

Marshall Plan

Answer 2

U.S. provided financial assistance to Western

European Countries to rebuild after WWII

Question 3

Korean War

Answer 3

– U.N. and U.S. troops sent to Korea, to stop

spread of Communism, after North Korea invaded the South

Question 4

Arms Race –

Answer 4

– U.S. and Soviets promote science and technology

as both attempt to develop nuclear arsenals

Question 5

Sputnik

Answer 5

– USSR satellite, cause U.S to invest $ in space, science,

technology and weapons programs

Question 6

House Un-American Activities Committee

Answer 6

Looked in

to individuals believed to be with the Communist movement

Question 7

McCarthyism

Answer 7

– Red Scare movement led by Senator Joseph

McCarthy that arrested people suspected of being communists

Question 8

Suburbs

Answer 8

Resulted from prosperity after WWII, baby

boom, and increased demand for housing

Question 9

GI Bill

Answer 9

– Government paid for education of military veterans

Question 10

Economic Prosperity

Answer 10

Resulted in consumer spending,

growth of Middle Class, led to Interstate highway system

Question 11

Vaccine

Answer 11

Jonas Salk developed vaccine to stop Polio, vaccines

limited the spread of infectious diseases