Early Years
In this speech, the United States declared that the world needs to stop the spread of communism.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
Countries will create weapons (missiles) in competition with each other.
What is the arms race?
These two groups (ideas) fought against each other during the Chinese Civil War.
What is communist and pro democracy groups?
This Western country took over Vietnam before the Vietnam War.
What is France?
This Soviet leader will create new economic and government policies that will weaken the Soviet Union.
Who is Mikal Gorbachev?
The Soviet Union created an organization where member states would provide military aid if attacked.
What is the Warsaw Pact?
United States will put missiles in Turkey, in response, the Soviets will place missiles in what country?
What is Cuba?
The result of the Chinese Civil War put what group and person into power?
Who is communist and Mao Zedong?
The following is the result of which war:
USSR leaves, Islamic groups began to fight for control
What is the Soviet-Afghan War?
The policy __________ required the Soviet Union to “Restructure” the economy: Market economy is more responsive to consumers
What is Perestroika?
This meeting created the United Nations and divided Germany.
What is the Yalta Conference?
British will hand over _______to the United Nations, who would like to create a TWO state solution. This will lead to the creation of what country?
What is Israel?
Mao Zedong will attempt to modernize the economy by investing in industries and creating collective farms.
What is the Great Leap Forward?
This was the result of which war:
* United States is forced to withdraw
* Country falls to communism
What is the Vietnam War?
The policy _________ required the Soviet Union to be more open. The policy encouraged Soviet citizens and officials to discuss openly the strengths and weaknesses of the USSR.
What is glasnost?
The United States financial plan to help the European economy recover to prevent the spread of communism.
What is the Marshall Plan?
Western Countries create an alliance to protect each other if attacked.
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Communist party will want to rid China of old customs. They will promote modernization of clothing, schools focused on communism ideas, and elimination of Western thought.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
The following is the result of which war:
* Divided at the 38th parallel
* Divided into North and South
What is the Korean War?
Communist will open the entire border with West Germany
East Germans went across the border and reunited with families
What is the Fall of the Berlin Wall?
Western Powers sent resources to West Berlin as a result of what action and country?
What is the Berlin Blockade and the Soviet Union?
The Arab League will fight to protect what group of people? Ultimately, this war will result in an Israeli victory.
Who is the Palestinians?
This will cause a famine and the loss of millions of lives.
What is the Great Leap Forward?
Soviets wanted to put a pro-communist state in power, but failed to do so.
What is the Soviet-Afghan War?
The following describes what event:
Nationalist movements in USSR called for independence
Conservative leaders (army, gov, KGB, and military industries) attempt to seize power by arresting Gorbachev, failed
What is the collapse of the Soviet Union?