Cold War Prosperity

What term is used to describe the intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States during the early years of the Cold War, particularly in the late 1940s and early 1950s?

What legislation provided benefits to World War II veterans, such as low-cost mortgages, business loans, tuition assistance, and unemployment compensation?

• New Deal Act

• Cold War Aid Bill

• GI Bill of Rights

• Truman Doctrine

Which of the following was NOT a popular job for women in the 1950s?

• Secretary

• Engineer

• Nurse

• Factory Worker

Who were the Americans executed in 1953 after being convicted of espionage for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union?

• McCarthy Brothers

• Johnson Twins

• Mr & Mrs Alger Hiss

• The Rosenbergs

Who was the Republican Senator known for making accusations of communist infiltration in the U.S. government, leading to a widespread fear known as McCarthyism?

What is the international symbol of communism?

Answer explanation

The Red Star features of many Communist Flags, such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Cuba, etc.

What economic term is used to describe the period of general economic prosperity in the United States in the aftermath of World War II?

• Depression Era

• Cold War Collapse

• Great Recession

• Cold War Prosperity

Who was the first Cold War President?

• JFK

• FDR

• Harry S. Truman

• Richard Nixon

Which President officially ended the Korean War and introduced the policy of "massive retaliation" to deter communist aggression?

Who was President Eisenhower's Vice-President?