WorksheetsThe Rest of the 1900's
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did the Cold War begin?
The Big 3 disagreed over the government of Poland
Germany was reunited & joined the Cold War
The US developed a foreign policy of containment
The US & Russia joined NATO but disagreed on policy
How did the American economy, society & politics change after WWII?
Americans lived in fear of nuclear attacks
The US eliminated the military draft for as war was over
Americans feared nuclear energy so refused to develop it
The military began to desegregate due to Presidential executive order
How did the US respond to the Cold War in the early 1950's?
Americans protected each other as they were accused of being communist
The US fought in the Korean War to contain communism
Americans were paranoid about communism, encouraged by US government propaganda
Americans rejected McCarthyism
What happened in the Korean War?
South Koreans invaded North Korea to start the war & end communism
China supported North Korea as US/UN invaded the north
Truman lost popularity as he fired General MacArthur for insubordination
Korea was freed of communism as the war ended & the US won
How was American society and economy changing in the 1950's?
The government controlled fiscal & monetary policies
The interstate highway system was built
Baby boomers were born, increasing the population & the replacement rate
People feared vaccines so many Americans suffered from Polio
What was the Space Race?
US & Soviet space shuttles raced to see who was fastest
A race the US won because they got into space first
A race which ended when the Soviets landed on the moon
A race that ended when the US & Soviets linked up in orbit
How did the civil rights movement progress?
Jim Crow laws began in the 1950's
Brown v. Board of Education declared schools should be desegregated
African Americans & supporters made many peaceful demonstrations to get more rights
The Voting Rights Act passed but the Civil Rights Act did not
How did the United States relate to foreign nations during the Cold War?
The US recognized Israel as a new nation, creating conflict with Arab nations
The US backed Fidel Castro in Cuba when the Soviets tried to take control
The US convinced the Soviets to reunite Germany
The US supported South Vietnam to contain communism during the Vietnam War
