Korean War
Korea was divided at this parallel
38th
Viet Minh and Vietcong used this type of warfare
Guerilla warfare
What were the two countries that "fought" in the Cold War
United States and the U.S.S.R
This person stated that "an iron curtain has descended across the continent" of Europe
Winston Churchill
Leader of the Communist party in Vietnam (led the Viet Minh)
Ho Chi Minh
North Korea implemented this type of government
Communism
Anti-Diem / Anti-Democratic group out of South Vietnam
The invasion where the CIA tried to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs Invasion
These two were accused of helping the USSR create and test the first atomic bomb
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
He was the a World War II hero, commander of all UN forces, helped reconstruct Japan, and led the assault on Inchon, North Korea
Douglas McArthur
If one country falls to communism, they will all fall. This theory supported the US getting involved in Korea
Domino Theory
This "resolution" stated that the president as commander in chief has all power to take necessary measures to protect US interest in Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Refers to the organization that tried to prevent communism from spreading in Europe
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Was a senator that made communists accusations without evidence
Joseph McCarthy
Leader of Democratic South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Formal agreement to stop fighting
Armistice
When the Vietcong launched successful surprise attacks on all American bases in South Vietnam. This was when the American public started to believe the war could not be won.
Tet Offensive
Refers to the organization that tried to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
SEATO (Southeast Asian Treaty Organization)
U.S. President that implemented the containment policy
Harry S. Truman
Leader of the communist party in China
Mao Zedong
The US made this "landing" when North Korea invaded South Korea
Inchon Landing
Vietnamization
Refers to a formally independent country, but under the influence and control of a larger country
Satellite states
Was an official of the US state department who was accused of being a communist as he gave secret documents to an undercover communist spy
Alger Hiss
Successor to Josef Stalin who met with Eisenhower to have a "peaceful coexistence"
Nikita Khrushchev