(C) The 1950's

1

After WW2, many NAZI leaders were put on trial in front of the world for "Crimes Against Humanity". What were names of these trials?

The Scopes Trial

The Rosenberg Trial

1

During  ________________________ , America brought over 1,600 Nazi scientists to the United States and gave them jobs to further advance our technology. 

Other Answer Choices:

Operation Torch

Operation Mincemeat

Operation Paperclip

Operation Stapler

1

After WW2, Harry Truman pushed for Civil Rights legislation and passed an executive order to:

Enforce anti lynching laws

1

The Truman Doctrine was an effort by the United States to ...

Build better quality schools for Americans

Contain the spread of Communism

Allow equal voting to all citizens

Build America into a nuclear powerhouse

1

The Marshall Plan sent aid to nations to help rebuild after WW2.

True

False

1

The Iron Curtain was an actual iron wall dividing Europe in half.

True

False

1

What does NATO stand for?

New Alliances To Organize

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

National American Treasury Operation

National Advantage Ticketing Observation

1

The USSR and it's allies formed the __________ in response to the creation of NATO.

2

Put the following events in chronological order:

The Allies agree to split the nation of Germany into four parts
The USSR (Russia) cuts off the roads to Berlin, which was also divided into parts
USSR captures Berlin ending WW2
The Allies drop supplies into Berlin via airplanes

1

The __________ was a symbol of the Cold War, lasting from 1961 to 1989.

1

The Korean War began in 1950 when ________________  invaded ________________ .

Other Answer Choices:

Vietnam

Russia

North Korea

Japan

South Korea

America

1

The Korean War ended in a massive victory for the communist nations.

True

False

3

Drag three labels to the correct term that it describes.

Asked the United Nations for help
Attacked first in the Korea War
China supported
United States supported
Communist government

1

Senator _________________  led a witch hunt in the 1950's known as the ______________ .

Other Answer Choices:

Communist Takeover

Gary Powers

Bay of Pigs

Joe McCarthy

Red Scare

Dwight Eisenhower

3

Drag three labels to the correct person that it describes.

Republican Party
Made the decision to drop the Atomic Bombs during WW2
Five Star General during WW2
Fired Douglas MacArthur
Nickname was Ike

1

This event was when Eisenhower sent federal troops to Arkansas to escort African American students in school.

Freedom Riders

1

The murder of ________________  is considered one of the pivotal events early in the Civil Rights era.

Other Answer Choices:

Emmett Till

Joe McCarthy

John F. Kennedy

Rosa Parks

1

The Supreme Court decided in the Brown vs. Board of Topeka, Kansas case that ...

Schools can choose to allow whoever they want to attend

"Seperate was not equal" in public schools

Segegration on public transportation would no longer be allowed

Segregation was allowed to remain in schools

1

The Space Race began with the launch of Russia's first satelite __________.

1

What does NASA stand for?

North Atlantic Space Association

1

The Baby Boom took place between what years?

1981-1999

1946-1964

1965-1980

1925-1940

1

As the Interstate Highway Act was passed, highways that travel North & South were numbered with ________   numbers while highways that travel East & West were numbered with _________  numbers.

Other Answer Choices:

Bigger

Random

Odd

Even

Smaller

1

The development of highways impacted all aspects of America except :

Suburbs developed outside of cities

1

The most popular televsion show in the 1950's was

Father Knows Best

I Love Lucy

The Cosby Show

All in the Family

1

What protest was Dr. Martin Luther King's first taking a leadership role at 26 years old?

Lunch Counter Sit Ins

Brown vs Board of Education

1

What protest was Rosa Parks first involved with in the battle for Civil Rights?

Desegregation of Schools

Selma

2

Thurgood Marshall was a lawyer involved with ________________________________  then went on to be the first black man in ______________________ .

Other Answer Choices:

Congress

Lunch Counter Sit Ins

The Supreme Court

Little Rock Nine

Selma

The Senate

Space

Brown vs Board of Education

Question 32

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(C) The 1950's

After WW2, many NAZI leaders were put on trial in front of the world for "Crimes Against Humanity". What were names of these trials?

After WW2, Harry Truman pushed for Civil Rights legislation and passed an executive order to:

The Truman Doctrine was an effort by the United States to ...

The Marshall Plan sent aid to nations to help rebuild after WW2.

The Iron Curtain was an actual iron wall dividing Europe in half.

What does NATO stand for?

Put the following events in chronological order:

The Korean War ended in a massive victory for the communist nations.

Drag three labels to the correct term that it describes.

Drag three labels to the correct person that it describes.

This event was when Eisenhower sent federal troops to Arkansas to escort African American students in school.

The Supreme Court decided in the Brown vs. Board of Topeka, Kansas case that ...

What does NASA stand for?

The Baby Boom took place between what years?

The development of highways impacted all aspects of America except :

The most popular televsion show in the 1950's was

What protest was Dr. Martin Luther King's first taking a leadership role at 26 years old?

What protest was Rosa Parks first involved with in the battle for Civil Rights?

After WW2, many NAZI leaders were put on trial in front of the world for "Crimes Against Humanity". What were names of these trials?

After WW2, Harry Truman pushed for Civil Rights legislation and passed an executive order to:

The Truman Doctrine was an effort by the United States to ...

The Marshall Plan sent aid to nations to help rebuild after WW2.

Which nation was not involved with the Marshall Plan?

The Iron Curtain was an actual iron wall dividing Europe in half.

What does NATO stand for?

Put the following events in chronological order:

The Korean War ended in a massive victory for the communist nations.

Drag three labels to the correct term that it describes.

Which nation is #15?

Which nation is #16?

Which nation is #17?

Drag three labels to the correct person that it describes.

This event was when Eisenhower sent federal troops to Arkansas to escort African American students in school.

The Supreme Court decided in the Brown vs. Board of Topeka, Kansas case that ...

What does NASA stand for?

The Baby Boom took place between what years?

The development of highways impacted all aspects of America except :

The most popular televsion show in the 1950's was

What protest was Dr. Martin Luther King's first taking a leadership role at 26 years old?

What protest was Rosa Parks first involved with in the battle for Civil Rights?

Which nation was not involved with the Marshall Plan?

Which nation is #15?

Which nation is #16?

Which nation is #17?