The Korean War and 1950s America

Who was the leader of the UN troops in Korea?

• George Marshall

• George Patton

• Douglas MacArthur

• Kim Ill-Sung

Why did Truman fire MacArthur from command?

• MacArthur criticizes Truman

• Truman wanted a limited war MacArthur wanted total war

• MacArthur wanted to possibly use Nukes

• All of the above

Why did China interfere in the Korean War?

• It feared a US invasion

• It wanted to protect communism in Korea

• It sounded fun to China

Did the US declare war on Korea?

• Yes

• No

Was there a treaty that ended the Korean War?

• Yes

• No

What did the Federal Employee Loyalty program do?

• Helped prevent “communists” from infiltrating the government

• Created a list of “subversive organizations”

• Allowed the government to arrest anyone without trial

What was the name for the anti-communist hysteria during the 1950s?

• Red Panic

• Red Scare

• Red October

• Russia hysteria

How did the GI Bill of Rights help World War II veterans?

• Gave them money for a college education

• Gave them money to buy a house

• Gave them free access to jobs

How did Truman use his executive power to advance civil rights?

• He passed a new civil rights bill

• He Ended legal discrimination with congress

• He did nothing

• He desegregated the army and federal government

Why did suburbs get created?

• Cheap housing for returning veterans

• To get an expansive houses for the rich

• To help car manufacturers

• Because people liked them