cold war and civil right

What was the Arms Race?

A contest to see who could build more and better weapons.

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A confrontation in 1962 between the US and the USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

What did the US do during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Built bombs, stocked up on food and supplies, and blockaded Cuba.

What was the Space Race?

A competition between the US and the Soviet Union to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.

What satellite did the Soviet Union launch in 1957?

Sputnik.

What was the purpose of NATO?

To protect member countries from the spread of communism.

What was the Iron Curtain?

An imaginary line that divided Europe into communist and non-communist countries after WWII.

What was the Cold War?

A long conflict between the US and the Soviet Union characterized by political tension and military rivalry.

What was the Berlin Airlift?

An operation to supply food and supplies to West Berlin when the Soviet Union blocked access.

What was McCarthyism?

A campaign against alleged communists in the US government led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.

What was the main goal of the United States during the Vietnam War?

To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.

What did the Brown v. Board of Education case rule?

That segregated schools were unconstitutional.

What did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for?

Peaceful protest and civil rights for African Americans.

What was the significance of the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

It encouraged leaders to expand civil and economic rights for African Americans.

What was the outcome of the Korean Conflict?

The division of Korea into North (communist) and South (non-communist).

Who was Nikita Khrushchev?

A leader of the Soviet Union known for his role during the Cold War.

What was the goal of the US in the Korean War?

To support South Korea against the communist North.

What was the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on US-Soviet relations?

It led to the establishment of a direct communication hotline between the two nations.

What was the purpose of the nuclear test ban treaty?

To prohibit nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, underwater, and in space.

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

It symbolized the division between East and West Berlin and the broader Cold War divide.

What was the Red Scare?

A period of intense fear of communism in the US, leading to widespread accusations and investigations.

What did the US do in response to the launch of Sputnik?

Invested heavily in space research and established NASA.

What was the main source of news for Americans after JFK's assassination?

Television.

What did Jim Crow laws enforce?

Racial segregation in the United States.

What was the main cause of the Vietnam War?

The desire to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.