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The Red Scare
Fear that communists would destroy American life. -
HUAC
House UnAmerican Activities Committee, an investigation possible subversive activities by fascists, Nazis, or communists. -
Hollywood Ten
Refused to answer questions asserting their fifth amendment rights against self-incrimination -
End of WWII
WWII ends and Germany is split up into 4 parts. Controlled by the Soviet Union, Britain, U.S., and France. -
Yalta Conference
A war time meeting of the head of government of the U.S., United Kingdom, and Soviet Union. -
Creation of the U.N.
Found after WWII to replace the League of Nations. An organization to keep peace between Europe and the world. -
Potsdamn Conference
"Big Three" meeting were they decided to divide Germany into 4 parts. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman's promise to aid nations struggling against communist movements. -
Marshall Plan
Program to provide food to reduce femine fuel to heat houses and factories. -
Formation of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization military alliance to counter Soviet expansion. -
Korean War
North Korea invades South Korea. The border moves back and fourth and eventually the war ends right where the border started. -
McCarthyism
McCarthyism became a catchword for extreme, reckless charges. -
Rosenbergs
Communists spys, accussed for passing on atomic secrets. -
The Nuclear Arms Race
U.S. and Soviet Union developed and stockpiled increasingly powerful nuclear weapons. -
Formation of the Warsaw
All of the communist states of Eastern Europe except Yugoslavin were members. -
Baby Boom
One American baby was born every 7 seconds. A grand total of 4.3 million babys per year.