Created by Danielle Dietz
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Question | Answer |
Cold War | war between the United States and the Soviet Union where there was no military action |
Democracy | Type of government that is ruled by the people |
Communism | Type of government the United States tried to stop from spreading |
Iron Curtain | divide between the democratic and communist sides of Europe |
G.I. Bill | Gave American servicemen and women money for homes, college and vocational training |
White Flight | Affected cities and caused them to become economically poor |
Consumerism | Consumption or purchasing of new goods by individuals because an economy offers numerous new inventions and products |
Joseph McCarthy | He caused fear among Americans by claiming that many in the government and Hollywood were communist |
Napalm and Agent Orange | The two chemicals used to clear the jungle in Vietnam |
Sputnik | The Soviet Union satellite that started the Space Race |
"Living Room War" | America's nickname for the Vietnam War |
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