Why did the federal government fund educational initiatives in math in science in the 1950s?

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The term "McCarthyism" is used to describe

accusing people of subversive activities without sufficient evidence

The successful launching of Sputnik in 1957 sparked

American fears that the Soviets had achieved advanced technological superiority

President Truman referred to a threat from

the spread of Communism

The New Deal greatly increased the role of government in American life. True or False?

True

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

The primary goal of NATO (North American Treaty Organization) was to

unite Western Europe in response to the threat of Communist aggression

The United States protested Germany's use of submarine warfare primarily because it

violated the principle of freedom of the seas

The best explanation for the U.S. involvement in the Korean War was that

American leaders felt it was important to resist Communism aggression

A major Cold War impact on American education priorities was a shift in the school curriculum to a concentration in

Math and Science

One of the main effects of the passage if the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 was the expansion of

communities in the suburbs

An effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s was it

contributed go to a cultural divide between generations

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped

limit the spread of infectious diseases

A lasting effect if the New Deal has been a belief that government should

assume responsibility for the well-being of it's citizens

During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in Math and Science in response to the

successful launch of the first artificial satellite

The US government action that provided education funding for returning World War II soldiers in order to create a better educated and more productive workforce was the

Passage of the G.I. bill

The primary reason for us involvement in East Asia during the early 1950

North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged by U.S. policy of containment

The publication of the Venona Papers confirmed that

Some Americans in government and industry had in fact been helping the Soviet Union

A characteristic of American life in the 1950s was the

Effects of suburbanization

A factor directly contributed to the post World War II development of the community was a

rise in the birth rate

The contribution of Glenn Curtiss to American society was that

He designed an airplane that could land on water

H.U.A.C.

House Un-American Activities Committee

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO

Why did we fight in the Korean war?

The Truman Doctrine

Sputnik

October, 1957 - The first artificial satellite sent into space, launched by the Soviets.

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Why did the federal government fund math and science initiatives in the US during the 1950s?

During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to what? The successful launch of the first artificial satellite.

What was the primary reason for US involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s? North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment.

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950's?

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950's? U.S citizens were arrested for being suspected communist.

What was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

The fact that the Soviets were successful fed fears that the U.S. military had generally fallen behind in developing new technology. As a result, the launch of Sputnik served to intensify the arms race and raise Cold War tensions.