The West
Policy of threatening a massive response, including the use of nuclear weapons, against a Communist state trying to seize a peaceful state by force.
Eisenhower Doctrine
War erupted on this peninsula between the communist North and democratic South.
Korea
European city which the Soviet Union blockaded, preventing supplies from arriving. In response the US airdropped tons of supplies to aid the people.
Berlin
American policy of attempting to thwart communist expansion in countries around the world.
Truman Doctrine
Large Asian country which, shockingly to America, became communist under the leadership of Mao Zedong.
China
American general who thought total war tactics including nuclear strikes were needed for the wars in Asia. He was fired by president Truman for questioning the Commander in Chief's orders.
Douglas MacArthur
An informal relationship that some people believe exists between the military and the defense industry to promote greater military spending and influence government policy.
Military Industrial Complex
First artificial satellite launched into space by humans.
Sputnik
Two countries which the US had covert operations in.
Iran & Guatemala
Man accused of having communist sympathies. Seemingly proved guilty by, "Pumpkin Papers".
Alger Hiss
Nations politically and economically dominated or controlled by a more powerful nation.
Satellite Nations
Political and military barrier that isolated Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe from Western Europe.
The Iron Curtain
Couple executed for spying on the US government.
The Rosenberg's
Germany was divided between these four countries
Great Britain, Soviet Union (Russia), United Kingdoms, & USA
Meeting between Truman and Stalin in which they discussed how to divide and administer post war Germany.
Potsdam Conference