Terms/Definitions pt. 1
The acronym M.A.D. means...
Mutually Assured Destruction
The treaty alliance that is made up of primarily western/capitalist countries
NATO
The war that set the foundation for the Cold War era to begin
World War II
The treaty alliance that is composed of communist countries in Eastern Europe
Communism
The organization that is set out to maintain international peace
United Nations
War that broke out in the 1960s, U.S. involvement turned into a disaster
(hint: this was obtained a lot of backlash to those who fought in it)
Vietnam Conflict/War
The acronym DMZ stands for...
Demilitarized zone
Political, military, and economic assistance would be provided by the U.S.
"making new friends"
Truman Doctrine
War that broke out in 1950, U.N. stepped in with a joint force to counteract the invasion from ______________
(hint: U.S. sponsored police action)
State of mind that the U.S. was ready to go to war with the Soviet's, whenever and wherever
Brinkmanship
The term that means a restructuring/reforming of communism
Perestroika
U.S. plan that primarily provided aid to Western Europe
"helping a friend"
Marshall Plan
This conflict lasted roughly 2 weeks but scared a generation of Americans because of where (on the map) everything unfolded
Cuban Missile Crisis
Detente
The term for a pure communist
A "Hard-Liner"
A country could request economic assistance from the U.S. military if the country was being threatened aggressively by armed forces
"helping a friend that reached out for help"
Eisenhower Doctrine
Conflict that stemmed from a Egypt nationalizing a canal
Suez Crisis
This uprising started a wave on unrest in the Soviet Union
Prague Spring