Cold War Policies
A policy started under the Truman administration in 1947 to stop the spread of communism after WW2
What was containment?
Agreement made at the Yalta Conference broken by the Soviet Union.
What is the agreement to not establish Communist governments in Eastern Europe?
A war that lasted from 1950 to 1953, attacks were initiated by North Korea in order to reunite Korea under North Korea's terms
What was the Korean War?
US Senator who fought to expose Communists living in the US
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a row of dominoes
What is the domino theory?
Policy started in 1947 under the Truman administration to provide aid for postwar European nations to help them rebuild their infrastucture and economies
What was the Marshall Plan?
An alliance created in 1949 that guaranteed member nations' help against aggression if an allied nation is attacked, became influential in western Europe
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
When North Korea invaded South Korea
What is the beginning of the Korean War?
Committee established to investigate alleged disloyalty and rebel activities in private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of Communism
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee?
First artificial satellite sent into space
What is Sputnik I?
Policy started in 1947 that provded economic aid for countries threatened by communism.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Created in 1955, an international organization that provided military and political alliances for many Eastern Europe countries
What was the Warsaw Pact?
Most people favored the Viet Cong, soldiers could not tell who was the enemy, disadvantaged due to the jungle setting and fighting against guerilla warfare
What were some problems for the US in the Vietnam War?
Idea exhibited by the actions of Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee
What is that the government can ignore civil rights of individuals in the name of national security
An alliance between eastern European nations and the Soviet Union
What is the Warsaw Pact?
It contributed to America’s economic dominance through loans
How did Marshall Plan help America?
It was created to balance out the creation of NATO
Why was the Warsaw Pact created?
North Korean troops were pushed back to the Chinese border by General MacArthur and China wanted to protect their own country
Why did China get involved in the Korean War?
The practice of making false or unfounded accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to anarchism, communism, and socialism, and especially when done in a public and attention-grabbing manner
What is McCarthyism?
A policy of risking war in order to protect national interests
What is brinkmanship?
Strategy Eisenhower adopted in order to cut military spending and strengthen the economy
What is massive retaliation?
NATO's response to the Berlin Blockade
What is the Berlin Airlift?
Stalemate at the 38th parallel, ended due to a cease-fire
How did the Korean War end?
Period from 1950 to 1956 in the USA, "characterized by heightened political repression against communists, as well as a campaign spreading fear of their influence on American institutions and of espionage by Soviet agents
What is the Second Red Scare?
The dividing line between North and South Korea
What is the 38th parallel?