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SS Lesson 9
Post WWII/Cold War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe Europe after WW11. | Europe was destroyed, and the USA became friend with them. |
| What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan? | To help the countries recover from WW11.They became good friends with some of the countries they fought. |
| Describe the U.S. after WW11. | The U.S. felt bad so they decided to help people recover from WW11. They were the Super powers. So was the Soviet Union. |
| What was the main purpose in forming the United Nations? | Global Corporation |
| What was the Cold War? | A War where there was no direct attack. It was a struggle between the S.U. and the U.S. |
| What was the difference in Ideology between the Soviets and the Americans? | The Soviets believed in Democracy and we believed in communism. |
| What Contribute to the growth of the American economy following WW11? | People were happy and wanted peace. |
| How did Americans change the way they lived in the 1950!!!!???? | The Americans were making more money, had better jobs,shorter working hours,credit,and modern appliances created more leisure time or them. |
| Describe the Automotive Industry in the 1950s. | Successful,more cars were sold. |
| What new Technologies changed life for Americans in the 1950s? | Direct dial telephone,t.v.,Cars,ETC. No Internet was in households. |
| What event led to the Korean War? | North Korean Forces invading South Korean. |
| What occurred at the end of the Korean War? | U.S. Troops helped guard the borders zone. Between North Korean and South Korean. |
| What was the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization? | Was to protect South Asian. |
| What happened during the Red Scare? | Many Communist were arrested, Americans panicked. |
| Which event led to the Cuban Missile Crisis? | Soviet were setting up Circular missiles in Cuba. |
| What was the Berlin Airlift? | An airplane that flew food and fuel to West Berlin behind the Soviet Blockade. |
| What was the Arms Race? | It is a race to see who can build more and better weapons than your enemy. In this case, the U.S. and the S.Union. |
| What was the cause of Cold War tensions? | The S.U. wanted to spread Communism, while the U.S. wanted democracy. |
| How did President Kennedy respond to information that the Soviets were setting up nuclear missiles in Cuba? | He told the Soviets that the U.S. Navy was going to block ships from putting any more missiles in Cuba. He declared they move out. |
| How did Cold War tensions affect Americans at home? | Many feared that Communist spies were working the the government!!!! |
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