Eisenhower Era and Cold War Events

The video lesson, led by Mr. Hovind, explores the foreign policies of President Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Cold War. It begins with Eisenhower's election as the first Republican president since 1928 and his efforts to end the Korean War. The lesson covers his strategies to combat communist aggression through alliances like SEATO and his attempts at peaceful coexistence with the USSR, highlighted by the Geneva Summit. The Space Race is discussed, noting the launch of Sputnik by the Soviets and the US response. The lesson concludes with the U-2 incident, which heightened Cold War tensions.

Who was the first Republican president elected since 1928?

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

What was a key aspect of Eisenhower's presidency that gained him public trust?

• His military background

• His promise to end the Korean War honorably

• His foreign travel

• His economic policies

Which organization did the United States join to combat communist aggression collectively?

• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• United Nations

What was the outcome of the Geneva Summit in 1955?

• A new arms race

• A policy of peaceful coexistence

• A declaration of war

• An economic treaty

What event marked the beginning of the Space Race?

• The launch of Sputnik

• The moon landing

• The launch of Apollo 11

• The first American in space

Which group of scientists significantly contributed to the U.S. space program?

• French engineers

• Soviet defectors

• Former Nazi scientists

• British scientists

What was the U.S. reaction to the launch of Sputnik?

• A diplomatic mission to the USSR

• A ban on satellite launches

• Increased funding for the space program

• A declaration of war

What incident in 1959 increased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• The Korean War

• The U-2 spy plane incident

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the Soviet demand after the U-2 incident?

• A trade agreement

• A peace treaty

• An apology from Eisenhower

• A military alliance

What was the result of the Paris Peace Summit after the U-2 incident?

• Collapse of the summit

• A ceasefire agreement

• A new arms treaty

• Successful negotiations