US Hist U7 Part 3

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This deck covers key historical events and figures from the United States after World War II, focusing on social, political, and economic changes during the 1950s.

The surge in births after World War II is called the "baby ."

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Term
Definition
The surge in births after World War II is called the "baby ."
boom
The Soviet Union developed ___ of its own by 1949.
atomic weapons
This African American baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers paved the way for other Black athletes.
Jackie Robinson
He became the first African American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and its neighbors.
Ralph Bunche
Better known as ___, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 provided military veterans with money to attend college.
the GI Bill

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TermDefinition
The surge in births after World War II is called the "baby ."
boom
The Soviet Union developed ___ of its own by 1949.
atomic weapons
This African American baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers paved the way for other Black athletes.
Jackie Robinson
He became the first African American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and its neighbors.
Ralph Bunche
Better known as ___, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 provided military veterans with money to attend college.
the GI Bill
Future President Ronald Reagan and ___ were two celebrities who joined the fight against communism.
Walt Disney
A(n) inflationary cycle created by high demand led to spiraling prices during the _.
1950s
The __ defense system was put in place to assist civilians to protect themselves from a nuclear attack.
civil
The Soviet Union established a communist government in __ Germany.
East
The 1950s witnessed a(n) ___ boom in America that was completely without precedent.
economic
Which statement does NOT describe a Soviet Union motive in dealings with eastern European and Asian countries?
The Soviet Union's lack of natural resources made expansion necessary.
The __ Security Act allowed for close surveillance of the Communist Party in the United States.
internal
Movie attendance, including drive-in theaters, soared during the _.
1950s
Which organization was instrumental in overturning the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
A democratic government, supported by the Allies, was established in _ Germany.
West
The growth of the ___ industry reflected the economic prosperity of the 1950s.
travel and tourism
President Truman ordered food and supplies be airlifted to trapped residents during the Airlift.
Berlin
He and his wife were executed for espionage as members of a communists spy ring.
Julius Rosenberg
This senator investigated the State Department, charging that a large number of communist agents had infiltrated it.
Joseph McCarthy
He described the communist oppression that fell over eastern Europe as an "iron curtain."
Winston Churchill
He was a State Department official accused by Whittaker Chambers of sending classified documents to the Soviet Union.
Alger Hiss
Double V signs signified V for Victory against the Axis Powers abroad and V for Victory over ___ at home.
prejudice
fought valiantly as members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Japanese Americans
The 1950s experienced an inflationary cycle leading to spiraling prices due to demand.
high