Question

question 1
match the vocabulary term to its definition. (8a, 8b, 17b, 8c)
containment choose
mccarthyism choose
baby boom choose
space race choose
korean war choose
options for each choose:
foreign policy of the united states during the cold war that aimed to stop the spread of communism
the increase in the birth rate between 1946 and 1964
term describing a period of intense anti - communist suspicion in the united states that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the mid - 1950s
an east asian conflict that began in 1950 and ended in 1953; us involvement to prevent the spread of communism
cold war competition between the united states and the soviet union to develop aerospace capabilities, including artificial satellites and human spaceflight

Explanation:

• Containment: The definition "foreign policy of the United States during the Cold War that aimed to stop the spread of communism" matches Containment, as Containment was the US foreign policy to prevent the spread of communism.
• McCarthyism: The definition "term describing a period of intense anti - Communist suspicion in the United States that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the 1950s" is for McCarthyism, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy, characterized by anti - Communist witch - hunts.
• Baby Boom: The definition "The increase in the birth rate between 1946 and 1964" is the Baby Boom, a post - WWII population increase.
• Space Race: The definition "Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop aerospace capabilities, including artificial satellites and human spaceflight" is the Space Race, the competition in space exploration between the two superpowers.
• Korean War: The definition "An East Asian conflict that began in 1950 and ended in 1953; US involvement to prevent the spread of communism" is the Korean War, where the US fought to stop the spread of communism in Korea.

Answer:

• Containment: foreign policy of the United States during the Cold War that aimed to stop the spread of communism
• McCarthyism: term describing a period of intense anti - Communist suspicion in the United States that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the 1950s
• Baby Boom: The increase in the birth rate between 1946 and 1964
• Space Race: Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop aerospace capabilities, including artificial satellites and human spaceflight
• Korean War: An East Asian conflict that began in 1950 and ended in 1953; US involvement to prevent the spread of communism