Take One
In the 1940s and 1950s what did the region described as being "behind the iron curtain?"
Soviet Union and satellite nations
What idea was the major justification for US foreign policy during the Cold War era?
domino theory
What led USA to increase spending on math and science?
Soviet landing a space satellite
What were the long term effects of the Cultural Revolution?
widespread chaos that closed down factories and threatened farm production
During the Cultural Revolution, who were the new heroes of China?
peasants
System to protect USA from enemy missiles
During the Korean War, what did Truman and MacArthur disagree with strongly about?
the use of nuclear weapons
What actions did MacArthur take during the Korean War that immediately led to his discharge?
attempted to use the press and Congress to go over the head of the President
What was the name of the alliance that opposed NATO?
Warsaw
Which exiled leader led the religious opposition to Western influences in Iran?
Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini
Who were most of the Vietcong?
pro-Communist South Vietnamese
What expected turns of events occurred in postwar Vietnam involving the USA?
Vietnam eventually accepted foreign investment from the USA
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To support countries that rejected communism.
What were Third World Countries?
developing countries not aligned with the USA or USSR
The country needed to heal its internal conflicts over Vietnam
How did the BAY OF PIGS failure lead to the Cuban missile Crisis?
Khrushchev believe the USA was too weak to oppose Soviet expansion into Cuba
Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after WORLD WAR II?
Nationalists and Communist's
Which European countries would receive aid through the Marshall Plan?
any European country who needed it
What statement did Stalin make shortly after Truman's succession?
Communism and Capitalism could not exist in the same world
What was the primary goal for the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan?
to reestablish the Communisms regime in Afghanistan