Cold War Review

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To drop supplies to the people of west Berlin.

Where did the United States send aid with the Truman Doctrine to help those resisting communism?

Turkey & Greece

What policy was passed by the U.S. to help Europe rebuild after WWII?

The marshall plan

Why was NATO created?

For countrys who feared attacks from the soviet union and communism.

What caused the Korean War?

North Korea invading South Korea.

Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean War?

Hopes of unifying the Peninsula under communism.

What was the effect of the launching of Sputnik?

A space race was started between the United States & the USSR.

What organization was created to investigate communists in U.S. society and Hollywood?

HUAC

What did the U.S. and the USSR do during the Cold War to show their dominance in power and intimidate their enemy?

Arms Race

List examples of positive effects of the Space Race.

Creation of NASA & new jobs

What are the effects of the baby boom?

Suburbs are created causing deforstation

Increase in public education

How is the growth of suburbs negative for the environment?

Deforstation

How did the G.I. Bill help veterans returning from war?

Purchasing homes & seeking higher education

Describe the American economy following WWII.

Thriving

What was the effect of rock and roll on families?

generation divide

What technologies became an important part of American society in the 1950s?

Television.

Jonas Salk is responsible for the invention of-

Polio Vaccine