AC Test

Under both the Eisenhower and Truman Doctrine the U.S. would help countries threatened by what?

Under the Brinkmanship policy the U.S. trimmed it's army and navy while building up it's what?

What doctrine called for only U.S. economic and financial aid?

What doctrine called for U.S. military, economic, and financial aid?

U.S. policy to go to the edge of all out war with the U.S.S.R. is known as what?

Competition between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. to go into space was called what?

The Soviets launched the first __________ into space on Oct 4, 1957

What was the name of the first satellite launched into space?

As a result of the space race the U.S. schools began to emphasize what two subjects?

Gary Powers is famous for piloting what airplane?

Who was the U.S. President at the end of WWII?

Whoo Lead COmmunist China during the 1950's?

Who lead Democratic China?

Who became the leader of the U.S.S.R. after Stalin died?

Who lead the U.N. forces in the Korean War?

Who was the first country to develop the Atomic Bomb?

What does the "H" in H-Bomb stand for?

The Competition to build the most and most powerful nuclear weapons was called the what?

Who was the first country to develop the H-bomb?

Name FIVE countries who currently have PROVEN Nuclear Weapons stockpiles

What large country fell to Communism in 1949?

Over what country was the U-2 Spy Plane shot down over?

What is "little China" called today?

What was the official (NOT TAIWAN) name of the Island where the Republic of China leaders fled?

Where did the U.S. surprise attack the North Koreans?

The unprecidented population explosion after WWII was called what?

Small residential communities surrounding cities are called what?

Popular Campaign slogan for Dwight D. Eisenhower was what?

A company that offers similar products or services in many locations is called a what?

What large U.S. infrastructure project did President Eisenhower start in the 1950's?

What does CIA stand for?

Warsaw is the capitol of which country?

What does NATO stand for?

Name 3 countries from the Warsaw Pact

Name 5 countries that belong to NATO

Who was the first African American baseball player to play in the Major League?

The increased use of what allowed Americans more freedom during the 1950's?

Name three NEGATIVE effects of the use of the increased use of the Automobile during the 1950's

Which famous amusement park opened in 1955 due to the interstate highway system?

Another word for buying material goods is what?