Cold War & Civil Rights Review

What was the Cold War?

• An ideological and political battle between the U.S. and Soviet Union after WWII that lasted over 50 years. The 2 sides never fought directly.

• A direct military conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

• A peace treaty signed by the U.S. and Soviet Union.

Treaty between the U.S. and Western Europe, collective security against the USSR. If the Soviets attacked one nation they would all attack the USSR.

• NATO- A treaty for economic cooperation

• NATO- A cultural exchange program

• NATO- A military alliance for collective security

• NAFTA- A trade agreement

Warsaw Pact: USSR’s response to NATO, an alliance between the Soviet Union and communist nations in Eastern Europe.

• What was the Warsaw Pact?

• A peace treaty between the US and USSR

• A trade agreement in Europe

• A cultural exchange program

Korean War: Example of Truman Doctrine, the U.S. successfully contain communism in North Korea along the 38th parallel.

• What is the example of the Truman Doctrine in the context of the Korean War?

• The U.S. failed to contain communism in North Korea.

• The Korean War was unrelated to the Truman Doctrine.

• The U.S. expanded communism in North Korea.

What was Sputnik and what impact did it have on the space race and American perceptions of technology?

• Sputnik was the first satellite in space launched by the USSR, which started the space race and created fear in Americans that they were falling behind the Soviets in technology.

• Sputnik was a Russian cosmonaut who first landed on the moon, marking the end of the space race.

• Sputnik was a US satellite that failed to launch, causing embarrassment for the American space program.

• Sputnik was a fictional spacecraft from a popular Soviet novel, inspiring the space race.

Fear of communist spies infiltrating the US government during the 1950s.

• What was the Red Scare Part 2 about?

• A movement to promote communism in the US.

• A campaign to support Soviet Union policies.

• An effort to establish a communist government in the US.

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?

• Gave loans to help WWII veterans buy homes and go to college when they returned to civilian life.

• Provided free healthcare to all WWII veterans.

• Offered job placements for returning WWII veterans.

• Granted tax exemptions to WWII veterans.

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To spread communism

• To stop the spread of communism

• To promote isolationism

• To support Soviet forces

Leader of the non-violent Civil Rights movement, encouraged people to practice Civil Disobedience (disobey unjust laws).

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

What is the NAACP?

• Civil rights organization fighting to equal economic and political opportunities in the US.

• A government agency responsible for national security.

• A non-profit organization focused on environmental conservation.

• A global corporation specializing in technology solutions.