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Where did Jackie Robinson excel in sports before his professional career?
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Moyer Technical High School, Pasadena Junior College, and UCLA.
What were some consequences of the Red Scare in the United States?
Widespread fear of communist infiltration, HUAC investigations, and McCarthyism, including high-profile cases like Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs.
Which team did Jackie Robinson play for before being recruited by the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues.
What were the main focuses of Truman's Fair Deal?
Extending social security, raising the minimum wage, and improving housing.
What immediate post-WWII expectation did Americans have, and how did reality differ?
They expected a return to normal life, but the onset of the Cold War changed this.
What was the significance of April 15, 1947, in Jackie Robinson's career?
He became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.
Describe the US Containment Policy during the Cold War.
It aimed to contain Soviet power in Western Europe and Asia to prevent the spread of communism.
What delayed Jackie Robinson's deployment to Europe during his military service?
He was involved in an alleged racial incident and was court-martialed but acquitted.
Which speech by Winston Churchill highlighted the division between Eastern and Western Europe?
The Iron Curtain Speech of 1946.
How did the GI Bill impact American society post-WWII?
It provided veterans with education, housing, and job benefits.
What triggered the US-led UN intervention in Korea in 1950?
The invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
How did the Soviet Union consolidate control over Eastern Europe after WWII?
Through the Molotov Plan and coups in countries like Czechoslovakia.
What was the Truman Doctrine and which countries did it initially focus on?
It aimed to support free nations resisting communism, initially focusing on Greece and Turkey.
What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift (1948-1949)?
It involved the US and UK flying supplies to West Berlin amidst a Soviet blockade.
What was the Marshall Plan's primary objective?
To provide economic aid to rebuild Europe and prevent communist influence.
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