WWII
When Hitler wanted more land, just took it, and the world let him is called
appeasement
To stop the spread of communism
Containment
There were over 6 million of these people killed during WWII
The Jewish People
This was a description of Europe after WWII dividing 2 countries
Iron Curtain
During the Cold War, this President was assassinated
John F. Kennedy
This event started the beginning of WWII
Invasion of Poland (by Germany)
This type of war was a THREAT only..no actual war happened
The Cold War
This event made AMERICA want to get involved in the WWII
Name/type of plane that was the United States' and was shot down over Russia..and increased tensions between US and Russia
U-2 Spy plane
This man had a face for radio, and lost against JFK for being President
Richard Nixon
The Munich Agreement gave Hitler
The Sudetenland
People from East Germany were trying to get away, and go to
West Germany
These 2 countries promised (and kept the promise for a while) to not fight aagainst each other in a "non-aggression pact".
Germany and the Soviet Union
This was set up to prevent a nuclear war--between Russia and the United States
The hotline
Dixiecrats wanted
Segregation
What does it mean, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"?
US can be a friend with the Soviet Union....for a while at least
True or False:
The COLD war is still happening
False
This group of people were highly decorated black American pilots
The Tuskegee Airmen
Soviet Union
What is another name for a white Southern Democrat
Dixiecrat
This was used to get support for the war at home
Propaganda---trying to be an influencer
A military friendship (alliance in Western Europe)--A group of nations got together to work to be strong
NATO
When the US was going toward Japan at the end of the war, what did we do to get over there?
Island hopping
This organization was set up to help poorer countries, and make the US look good to gain allies
Peace Corps
This program is set up to mostly help the elderly
Medicare