Eisenhower Years Vocab

Question 1

Dwight D Eisenhower

Answer 1

A former military commander and republican who was elected in 1952 by a landslide victory because of the support and trust he’d earned.

Question 2

Surplus

Answer 2

Excess; amount leftover after necessary expenses are paid.

Question 3

Federal Highways Act

Answer 3

Greatest domestic program of the years that built a network of interstate highways across the U.S spurring economic growth

Question 4

Nuclear Arms Race

Answer 4

A race where the U.S and USSR built up atomic warheads and missiles that could destroy the other side many times over.

Question 5

Nikita Krushchev

Answer 5

The soviet leader who gained control of Russia after Stalin died who ordered tanks to crush the Hungarian revolution of 1956

Question 6

Sputnik

Answer 6

The worlds first artificial satellite sent into space by the Soviets in October 1957

Question 7

NASA

Answer 7

The name of the U.S space program. National Aeronautics and Space Administration set up in response to Sputnik.

Question 8

Geneva Summit

Answer 8

A conference in Geneva Switzerland where Eisenhower, NATO leaders and Soviet leaders met to discuss world issues and to raise hope for peace.

Question 9

Federal Budget

Answer 9

The amount the national government has to spend and save for the country’s needs.

Question 10

Military industrial Complex

Answer 10

A triangle network behind the military of lawmakers, military forces and industry to produce arms for the country regarded as a 3 way relationship

Question 11

Space Race

Answer 11

A competition between nations, specifically the U.S and the USSR for supremacy in achieving spotlight and exploration

Question 12

Eisenhower Years

Answer 12

The years from 1953-1961, led by popular Eisenhower which were marked by prosperity in America along with military and aerospace advancements in a cold war competition.