Cold War
When did the Cold War end?
1991
American initiative passed in 1948 for foreign aid to Western Europe.
Marshall Plan
Who won World War II?
The Allied Powers.
Who attack Pearl Harbour?
Japan
A system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed (political theory derived from Karl Marx)
Communism
Why was it called the Cold War?
Both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly.
What policy would help any nation resist communism in order to prevent its spread?
Truman Doctrine
What year did World War II end?
When was Pearl Harbor attacked? (Year)
1941
The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Militarism
What war was going on during Cold War? (U.S. was involved)
Vietnam War.
First proposed by Pres. Harry S. Truman to justify sending military aid to Greece and Turkey in the 1940s (Theory)
Domino Theory
How did World War II start?
Germany's invasion of Poland.
What event occurred on the day described as "a date which will live in infamy"?
Attack On Pearl Harbour
A form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators.
Democracy
What was the main goal of the Cold War?
To stop the spread of Communism
Launched by Soviet Communist Party First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev at the 20th Party Congress (1956)
De-Stalinization
What countries were the big 3 of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany, Japan, Italy.
How many people died at Pearl Harbor during the attack?
2403
Total power is given to a dictator who has absolute (full) power and makes the rules. Individual freedoms are denied (taken away).
Fascism
What event sparked inbetween Cold War that involved U.S. and USSR? (Cost a lot money)
Space Race
The period (1967-79) of increased U.S.-Soviet trade and cooperation, along with the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties.
Détente
Who first surrendered in World War II?
Italy
How long did the Battle of Pearl Harbor last?
1 hour and 15 minutes
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. (Used by opposers of communism)
Capitalism