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Ch. 8 PNWHistory

Washington Comes of Age

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What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill? To help returning soldiers go to college.
What was the Cold War? A non-violent intense competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Which Washington industry helped the United States lead the Space Race? The aerospace industry.
Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" reference warned about: Soviet expansion into Europe.
Which of the following laws did NOT help bring an end to racial discrimination? The Jim Crow Laws.
Which specific group fought for the Equal Rights Amendment(ERA)? Women
Which of the following are key causes of environmental damage in Washington? Industrial pollution, nuclear waste, and urban sprawl.
How did Hanford affect people living nearby? People were poisoned when they ate fish.
What things are people doing to save the fish population? Building fish ladders.
The Space Needle was a symbol of the nation's space program, which was pushing hard to get a man on the moon before Russia. In what year was the World's Fair held in Seattle? 1962.
A person who leaves his or her country during a time of crisis and goes to another country for safety is called a _________. refugee.
NATO was formed in 1949 as a_____________. military alliance, political alliance, and economic alliance..
The Korean War ______________________. ended in stalemate.
What was the driving factor behind U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War? The Domino Theory
President Nixon ________ _______with _____________in 1972. opened relations China
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