Foreign Policy
The Marshall Plan provided ______________ to ____________ countries after World War II. This action fully supported the ________________.
Word Bank:
- Military Weapons
-Economic Support
- Latin America
- European
- Good Neighbor Policy
- Truman Doctrine
Economic Support, European, Truman Doctrine
Which 3 NATO countries border Warsaw Pact countries?
Turkey, Greece, West Germany
During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?
A. The use of atomic weapons on northern cities.
B. The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States.
C. The assistance of the Chinese military.
D. The threat of a Soviet naval blockade.
B. The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States.
What world leaders were members of the "Big Three" at the Feb 1945 Yalta Conference?
Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, FDR
Which of the following statements are true about the Berlin Airlift? Select all that apply.
A. The Soviet Union ultimately surrendered and gave reparations to the people of East Berlin.
B. 2.1 million people were cut off from supplies like coal, milk, gas, and bread in West Berlin.
C. The United States and allies airlifted in 7,000 tons per day to keep 2 million people alive.
D. There were soldiers called "Candy Bombers" who dropped candy down to the children of West Berlin.
B, C, D.
The Korean War was an effort by the Unites States to-
A. Carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism.
B. Keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities.
C. Secure additional Asian trading partners
D. Extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia.
A. Carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism.
What effect did the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact have on Europe?
The alliances created further divisions within Europe.
What is the concept of brinkmanship as it relates to the Cold War? (Hint: Brink-man-ship)
A policy of pushing dangerous situations to the edge of conflict to force an opponent to back down.
What decision was made at the Potsdam Conference of 1945 regarding the administration of post-war Germany? (Occupation Zones)
Germany would be divided into four occupation zones controlled by the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France.
During the Korean War, China decides to join __________ and bomb UN troops.
North Korea
What policy provided aid to Greece and Turkey in order to combat communist revolutions?
The Truman Doctrine
In response to the Berlin Blockade, this military alliance of western, non-communist nations was formed
NATO
What event can the Cold War's roots be initially traced back to?
The Russian Revolution
Which US policy aimed to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War?
Containment
What year did the Korean War begin and end?
1950-1953
What is the Truman Doctrine in your own words?
The Truman Doctrine was a U.S. policy established in 1947 to provide political, military, and economic support to countries threatened by communism, particularly Greece and Turkey, as part of a broader strategy to contain Soviet influence during the Cold War.
Name 4 countries that are part of the NATO alliance.
France, United States, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania.
Which country's occupation in Germany/Berlin became the Democratic Republic of Germany?
The Soviet Union
Why does North Korea hate the United States?
They need an enemy and villain to blame for the division of the country, a scapegoat for the situation they're in.
The Korean War was primarily a conflict between which two ideologies?
Communism and Capitalism
What is the Marshall Plan in your own words?
The Marshall Plan was a U.S. program launched in 1948 to provide economic aid to Western European countries for rebuilding after World War II, aiming to promote recovery, stability, and resistance to communism.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Korean War is sometimes known as
The Forgotten War
Why did the Cold War last so long?
Because Joseph was Stalin.
What was the boundary between North and South Korea before and after the war?
The 38th Parallel