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Postwar America

U.S history in the years following World War II

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What were the nations controlled by the Soviet Union called? satellites
What was the symbol of Europe's division into free and Soviet controlled nations? Iron Curtain
What is a Cold War? A conflict without using weapons
What is the standard of living? The quality of people's lives.
What is inflation? a rapid increase in the prices of goods and services.
What organization worked for equal rights? NAACP
What law limited the power of labor unions? Taft-Hartley Act
What was the policy to contain communism? Truman Doctorine
Who the lead the Senate investigations of disloyal Americans? Joseph McCarthy
Who commanded the UN troops at the start of the Korean War? Douglas MacArthur
What was the name of Trumans plan to provide equal rights for everyone? Fair Deal
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia? Josef Tito
Which country was divided into East and West? Germany
Which country was divided into North and South? Korea
Which organization did the United States and Canada belong to? NATO
Created by: MrsSheehan
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