1960

The election of _________ was the 1st to have a televised presidential debate, which ishistorically thought to have had a big impact on the outcome

air conditioning

The advancements in this technology allowed for increased migrations to the Southand West

Arms Race

The competitive buildup of nuclear weapons during the Cold War

baby boom

Period from 1946 to 1964 when the US saw a great increase in birth rate. Usuallyattributed to the high standard of living experienced during this time period

Bay of Pigs

JFK's plan to overthrow the communist powers in Cuba blew up in his face. What wasthis event called?

capitalism

When prices and production are controlled by the private individuals; free market

Cold War

The period of political hostility between the US and Soviet Union characterized bythreats, propaganda, and other measures short of direct open warfare

Communism

When the government makes all economic decisions

consumerism

When people buy things that are not necessities, which in turn, stimulates theeconomy

Containment

Stopping the spread of communism

Cuban Missile Crisis

1962 - Soviets sent missiles to Cuba, US responded with a blockade and tense standoff

Domino theory

The idea that when one country falls to communism, others will also

Eisenhower

This president was responsible for the Interstate Highway Act, the creation of NASAand pushed for more education funding for math and science

Fidel Castro

Leader of communist Cuban Revolution 1959

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

President Johnson used executive war power to expand efforts in Vietnam. The U.S.went to war without officially declaring war.

Interstate Highway Act This revolutionized the travel industry and linkedmajor US cities and regions like never before; alsointended for escape routes in case of nuclearbombings

Iron Curtain

The symbolic division of communist and non-communist countries in Europe.

John F Kennedy

US president during the Bay of Pigs invasion

Joseph McCarthy

Senator who intensified the Red Scare by claiming he had a list of 200 governmentofficials who were Soviet spies or sympathizers

Korean War

This war ended with 2 countries agreeing to sign an armistice and leaving themdivided along the 38th parallel. The Soviets and Chinese supplied the North, the U.S.

and their allies supplied the South

Levittown

1st American suburb

Marshall Plan

U.S. aid to help rebuild European countries post WWII; 1st aided Greece and Turkey

McCarthyism

The practice of making accusations of treason or disloyalty without proper evidence.Named after Joseph McCarthy

NATO

US military alliance post WWII

Nikita Khruschev

Soviet leader who sent missiles to Cuba

Red Scare

The fear of communism

satellite states

Allied countries surrounding the Soviet Union; seeming to "orbit" around thesuperpower

space race

The US responded to the launch of a Soviet satellite by putting a man on the moon(allegedly). This competition was given the name ___________ ___________.

Sputnik

First satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union in 1957

television

This invention helped shape American society by showing the American family whatthey should be like

Tet Offensive

The Viet Cong communists brutally attacked 36 cities throughout South Vietnam in an attemptto take control of the major cities. Even though it was not successful, it was very destructive

Truman Doctrine

U.S. foreign policy claiming they will come to the aid of any country trying towithstand communist revolution

Viet Cong

South Vietnamese soldiers who favored communism

Vietnam War

Despite the U.S. helping the South, this war ended with the country being unitedunder communism

Warsaw Pact

Soviet military alliance post WWII