US 1950s Crossword Review

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Across
  1. 8. This US foreign policy required stopping the spread of communism.
  2. 9. Most new homes built after WWII were built in the ______.
  3. 10. This was the newest form of communication in the 1950s.
  4. 13. In a famous speech, PM Churchill referred to countries in Easter Europe as behind this.
  5. 17. This Senator ruined his career when hysterically investigating suspected communists.
  6. 18. The 1st nine Black students to desegregate a high school happened in this city.
  7. 19. This man became the 1st Communist Chinese leader.
  8. 20. During the Chinese Civil War, the U.S. supported this side, giving $2 Billion.
Down
  1. 1. This was the Soviet Union's "team" during the Cold War.
  2. 2. This American General led U.N. troops in the Korean War.
  3. 3. White Flight resulted in a loss of ___ which caused cities to decay.
  4. 4. Since 1945, this organization has provided a forum for countries to communicate and prevent war.
  5. 5. This is the U.S'. "team" during the Cold War and today.
  6. 6. Brown vs. Board of Edu. of Topeka, KS forced ___ ___ to be desegregated.
  7. 7. Post-war elections and other post-war issues were discussed at this conference.
  8. 10. The Truman Doctrine helped to stop the spread of communism in Greece and ____.
  9. 11. Although discriminatory, this allowed returning veterans to get low interest home loans and college scholarships.
  10. 12. This gov't committee (abbreviation) investigated suspected communists in the Hollywood film industry.
  11. 14. This president upset his political party (Dems) by integrating the US Military.
  12. 15. A boycott was organized by Martin Luther King, Jr. in this city after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
  13. 16. This Soviet satellite prompted Eisenhower to pass the Nat'l Defense Education Act.