Key Terms Chapter 27

Question 1

The three leaders made important decisions about the future of European governments

Answer 1

Yalta Conference

Question 2

In November 1945 the tribunal put high-ranking Nazis on trial in the German city of Nuremberg

Answer 2

Nuremberg trials

Question 3

An organization dedicated to resolving international conflicts

Answer 3

United Nations

Question 4

The struggle for global power between the United States and the Soviet Union

Answer 4

Cold War

Question 5

Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world

Answer 5

Containment

Question 6

This policy of providing aid to help foreign countries fight communism

Answer 6

Truman Doctrine

Question 7

Western Europe received more than $13 billion in U.S. loans and grants for European economic recovery between 1948 and 1952

Answer 7

Marshall plan

Question 8

United States joined nine Western European countries, along with Iceland and Canada

Answer 8

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 9

Offered veterans money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses

Answer 9

GI bill of rights

Question 10

The creation of a national health insurance plan for all Americans, and expanded Social Security benefits for the elderly

Answer 10

Fair Deal

Question 11

Germany and the city of Berlin would be divided into four parts

Answer 11

Potsdam Conference

Question 12

The communists officially established the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949.

Answer 12

Mao Zedong

Question 13

After the war, the Allies divided Korea at the

Answer 13

38th parallel

Question 14

Wisconsin senator that started another red scare

Answer 14

Joseph McCarthy

Question 15

A weapon far more powerful than the atomic bombs used in WW2

Answer 15

Hydrogen bomb

Question 16

Both the U.S. and the S.U. rushed to build more and more weapons

Answer 16

Arms race

Question 17

The worlds first artificial satellite

Answer 17

Sputnik

Question 18

A willingness to go to the brink of war to oppose communism

Answer 18

Brinkmanship

Question 19

A significant increase in babies being born

Answer 19

Baby boom

Question 20

Southern and western states that offered a warm climate year round and low tax rates

Answer 20

Sun Belt

Question 21

A plan to improve life in cities

Answer 21

Urban renewal program

Question 22

Criticized society with unusual writing styles and rebellious behavior

Answer 22

Beats