Unit 9 Transitions: In Pursuit of Peace
Content Specifications
7.9.1 Describe the growth of the American economy after World War II. (USII.8b)
conversion from war materials to consumer goods
credit purchases
changing role of women in the labor force
passage of the GI Bill of Rights, education, housing, benefits
labor unions became more powerful
increased consumer spending
workers gained wages and better working conditions
7.9.2 Describe the causes and effects of demographic changes in the United States in the years following World War
II. (USII.8d, USII.9b)
baby boom
changing role of women
air conditioning
"migration” to the South
suburbs
television
increased travel for business and pleasure
greater access to information
desegregation of the armed forces (Truman)
GI Bill of Rights, access to college
7.9.3 Describe the international effects of World War II. (USII.8a)
Soviet forces occupied Eastern and Central Europe
partition of Germany into East and West Germany
forced creation of Soviet “satellites”
Nuremberg Trials
establishment of the state of Israel in 1948
occupation of Japan by American forces
formation of the United Nations
7.9.4 Identify the major political and governmental changes during the Cold War era. (USII.8a)
communist victory in the People’s Republic of China—Mao Zedong
democratic government in Japan
division of Korea at the 38th parallel
division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel
7.9.5 Describe the political and economic differences between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R during the Cold War period.
(USII.8a)
democratic vs. dictatorial governments
individual ownership vs. state ownership
free expression vs. state censorship
capitalist vs. communist
NATO vs. Warsaw Pact
7.9.6 Describe the characteristics of the Cold War. (USII.8c)
competition between the United States and the Soviet Union
war of words
Soviet Union’s domination of Eastern Europe
arms race
espionage
democracy vs. communism
“iron curtain”
7.9.7 Describe the Truman administration’s responses to foreign policy challenges of the Cold War era. (USII.8c)
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Berlin Blockade
- Berlin Airlift
containment policy
Korean War (with U.N.)
7.9.8 Identify the causes and results of the Korean War. (USII.8c)
invasion of South Korea by North Korea
Chinese support of the North Koreans
creation of a demilitarized zone
continued division of North and South Korea along the 38th parallel
stalemate
7.9.9 Describe the causes and effects of the anticommunist crusade of the early 1950s. (USII.1d)
House Un-American Activities Committee
blacklists, loyalty oaths
McCarthyism
7.9.10 Describe the foreign and domestic issues during the Eisenhower administration.
Sputnik
greater investment in education
domino theory
peaceful coexistence
interstate highway system (for ease of military movement if needed)
Brown v. Board of Education
Montgomery bus boycott (most of the details covered in the next unit)
7.9.11 Describe the foreign policy challenges and responses of the Kennedy administration during the Cold War era.
Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuban missile crisis
- blockade of Cuba
military advisors in Vietnam
building of the Berlin Wall
space program