CHAPTER 27 TEST Flashcards
what steps did world leaders take to establish peace?
-formed the united nations to resolve international conflicts
how were nato and the warsaw pact similar?
- nato: alliance with the u.s., canada, iceland, and nine western european cities
- warsaw pact: unified system of military command between soviet union and its satellite countries
how did the gi bill of rights help returning soldiers?
-gi bill of rights gave veterans money for school, as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses
what were the effects of the korean war?
- many lives lost
- many injured
- violent stalemate
- north and south korea divided again
how were huac and mccarthy’s actions similar?
-both invested communist activities
how was the arms race a display of brinkmanship?
-arms race was when the u.s. and soviet union rushed to build more and more nuclear weapons
how was life different in suburbs and cities?
- suburbs were seen as a place for middle class families and seen as encouraging “sameness”
- cities had decaying urban areas bc more people moved to suburbs, and programs were made to try to improve city life
what changes took place in american pop culture during the 1950s?
- rock ‘n’ roll
- television
why did people criticize 1950s society?
- african americas felt left out in american society
- people felt it was mainstream
why were some women frustrated with 1950s society?
- limited number of work fields
- expectations
what did joseph stalin promise at the yalta conference?
allow free elections in the soviet-occupied countries
why were the united nations formed?
to promote world peace
what is mccarthyism?
making accusations of communist activities without proof
which president decided to use u.s. troops to help defend south korea in 1950?
truman
