Cold War Beginnings
This international organization was created after World War II to promote peace.
What is the United Nations?
American policymakers were alarmed when they learned the Soviets had developed this powerful weapon.
What is the atomic bomb?
This group of Hollywood writers, actors, and producers was questioned about Communist ties.
Who were the Hollywood Ten?
Hiss responded to accusations by taking this legal action.
What is suing for slander?
This organization is a mutual defense alliance between North America and Europe.
What is NATO?
This branch of the United Nations holds the real power in making major decisions.
What is the Security Council?
In 1949, Communist forces did this to China’s Nationalist government.
What is forcing it off the mainland?
The Hollywood Ten refused to answer this question before Congress.
What is “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?”
Alger Hiss was ultimately convicted of this crime.
What is perjury?
Truman believed these four tools would guide U.S. containment policy.
What are the United Nations, the Marshall Plan, NATO, and aid to developing countries?
The United States, Russia, Great Britain, France, and this Asian nation make up the permanent members of the Security Council.
What is China?
This policy stated that the United States would help nations fighting aggression or subversion.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
This law required Communist organizations to register with the U.S. government.
What is the McCarran Act?
This senator claimed the U.S. government was filled with Communists.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
American and Communist worldviews clashed over these ideas, including government control, freedom, religion, and influence abroad.
What are differences in political and social ideology?
This U.S. plan rebuilt Western Europe’s economies to prevent the spread of communism.
What is the Marshall Plan?
He worked in the State Department and later became central to a major spy case.
Who is Alger Hiss?
McCarthy’s accusations created this national mood.
What is fear and suspicion?
After World War II, the Soviet Union showed aggression by controlling this region and threatening Turkey and Greece.
What is Eastern Europe?
The U.S. used this method to supply West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
What is the Berlin Airlift?
This former Communist accused Alger Hiss of being a Soviet agent.
Who is Whittaker Chambers?
These televised hearings marked the beginning of McCarthy’s downfall.
What are the Army-McCarthy hearings?