Korean War
This is the region along both sides of the truce line separating North and South Korea. No troops can be moved into this area
DMZ - Demilitarized zone. No Military forces can be moved into this area.
Name one reason for the prosperity of the 1920s
Business friendly government, low taxes, high tariffs and high reinvestment, low interest rates, new industries, and advertising to create demand
The effort to transport supplies into the city of Berlin after the Soviets closed the roads and rail connections is known as?
The Berlin Airlift
This refers to the tactic of accusing people, in this case of disloyalty, without providing evidence. Was often used in the United States accusing people of being Communist within the state department
McCarthyism
What is Sputnik?
The first artificial satellite
Why did Truman fire General Mac Arthur
Mac Arthur favored expanding war into China and he made statements in the press that were critical to Truman's policies
Name two causes for the great depression
What are two ways the US tried to stop the spread of Communist influence after WWII
The policy of containment, the creation of NATO, and the Marshall plan
Name one reason for the downfall of Joseph McCarthy
Televised Investigation into US Arm Shows McCarthy as a bully, Army counsel Welch launches a stinging live TV criticism of McCarthy, Edward R. Murrow showed video clips of McCarthy's hearings on his news program
What was meant by Eisenhower's Massive Retaliation policy
Massive offensive force at a time and place of our choosing. No more wars that would look like Korea
This advanced psychological pressure was put on our Prisoners during the Korean War. It would often be used to gather propaganda.
Brainwashing
True or False Women did NOT take many non-combat jobs in the military that freed up men for combat
False- Women took many non-combat jobs which allowed men to fight in combat.
True or False: Truman called on Stalin to carry out the agreements that had been previously made.
True: Truman has a hard stand against the Soviets and called on them to carry out the agreements.
What is a blacklist in the film industry
a list of people whom they condemned for having a Communist background that would not be allowed in major movies
What was meant by More Bang For The Buck
The answer to how massive retaliation would work was Nuclear Weapons. This would allow for the United States to not bankrupt the country.
What is one reason the United States got involved in the Korean War (There are many)
To contain the spread of communism, the UN security council requested for us to join, and to ensure an aggressor was not rewarded for their aggression.
The Red Scare of the early 20th century was caused by?
Fears of Communist and radical influences in the US
This Speech given by Winston Churchill explained how the Soviets had enforced their will on the people's of Eastern Europe
Iron Curtain Speech
What are the Venona Intercepts
Photographs of Soviet cables, combining this with a Soviet code book gave Clues to the identities of Soviet spies that riddled the A-bomb project
What is Joe-1 and why did it worry the US
Joe-1 was the Soviet A-Bomb. It worried the US because we believed that we had 3-5 years before the Soviet Union would be able to make one.
What are two reasons for the propaganda war in Korea
Demoralize US and UN Troops, Influence World Opinion against the west, and advance the communist cause
Name two things the US did to counter Inflation in World War II
Raising the income tax rates, selling war bonds, freezing wages and prices.
What event caused the creation of NATO
NATO was created due to the Berlin Blockade. This event convinced Western European nations that they needed more protection
This famous couple was known for being spies in Manhattan project. They both died to the electric chair in June 1953
The Rosenberg's (Julius and Ethel)
What was the open skies policy
The US and USSR would allow flights over each other's territory to guard against surprise nuclear attacks