Beginning of The Cold War
What is a Cold War?
A war between two countries that is never directly fought
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization- a system of alliances built by the United States after World War II
Who was South Korea allied with during the Korean War?
The United Nations, The United States, and Great Britain
Who is Kim Il-Sung?
The first communist dictator of North Korea
What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
What is deterrence?
A reason not to do something- basically, if you do this, here's what the consequence will be (in the Cold War this means nuclear weaponry)
What is the Warsaw Pact?
A system of alliances built after World War II by the Soviet Union that included many Eastern European countries
Who was North Korea allied with during the Korean War?
Why was Korea split after World War II?
The United States and the Soviet Union divided up the lands the Japanese Empire had conquered
What is the difference between capitalism and communism?
Capitalism- individual ownership, prioritizes the individual and individual success
Communism- group ownership, prioritizes the group and group ownership
Who controlled East and West Germany after World War II?
East Germany- Soviet Union
West Germany- United States (and its allies)
What is the purpose of the policy of containment?
Stopping the spread of communism between countries
What is domino theory?
The idea that if one country in a region falls to communism, the rest will as well
Which side was initially winning the Korean War when it first started? Why?
The North Koreans- they were better supplied and more prepared
What is the "Iron Curtain?"
The dividing line between Soviet-influenced Eastern Europe and the NATO allies of Central and Western Europe
What is the Truman Doctrine?
The idea that the United States and its allies cannot allow communism to spread, because that would make communism more valuable
What was the result of deterrence and MAD between the United States and the Soviet Union?
The stockpiling of nuclear weapons
What is the significance of the 38th parallel in the Korean War?
It was the initial border between North and South Korea, and it is the line that both countries agreed to respect as borders at the end of the war
Who is Syngman Rhee?
The first United States-supported dictator of South Korea
How was life different for the people of East and West Germany after World War II?
Quality of life was better in West Germany
West Germany lived under capitalism
East Germany lived under communism
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To give much-needed financial aid to European countries and prevent the spread of communism throughout the continent
Name 2 reasons why the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union fell apart after World War II
-The development of the atomic bomb by the United States
-Different Cultures
-Capitalism vs. Communism
What is the legacy of the Korean War in the United States?
The Korean War is often referred to as the "forgotten war" because it is overshadowed by the Vietnam War and World War II
The armies of South Korea and the United States were able to push the North Korean army back to their Chinese border
What is the difference between the Marshall Plan and the Treaty of Versailles?
The Marshall Plan focused on building countries up, including West Germany- the Treaty of Versailles focused on punishing the losing countries, especially Germany