Unit 9 1950s Cold War Flash Cards

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What does the Latin phrase "E Pluribus Unum" mean?

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Out of many, one

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What was one of the impacts of the GI Bill (1944)?

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Provided education and housing benefits for WWII veterans

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What was a characteristic of the Cold War (1947-1991)?

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Fear of communism spreading globally

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan (1948)?

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To provide aid to Western European countries

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What event led to the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)?

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Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

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What was a result of the Space Race (1957-1969)?

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The moon landing in 1969

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What was a cultural change in the 1950s-1960s?

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The rise of rock and roll music

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What was the Rust Belt to Sun Belt Migration (1970s) primarily about?

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Migration to the South and Southwest for better jobs

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This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.

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Cold War

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The Red Scare refers to

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fear of communism