Vocabulary
This imaginary line separated North and South Korea and became a symbol of Cold War tensions.
38th Parallel
In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded the South across the 38th Parallel starting this event.
Korean War
This population explosion occurred after WWII as soldiers returned home and started families. This led to an growth in many industries of manufactured goods.
Baby Boom
This U.S. policy promised to help any country resisting communism, starting with Greece and Turkey.
Truman Doctrine
He was the Chinese Communist leader who supported North Korea during the Korean War
This metaphor described the division between Communist Eastern Europe and the democratic West.
Iron Curtain
This river marked the border between North Korea and China; UN troops advanced near it, provoking Chinese involvement.
Yalu River
This agreement aimed to reduce tariffs and expand global trade after WWII.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
This U.S. organization investigated alleged communist activities, investigating the full range of radical groups in the US including Fascists and Communists
House Un-American Activities Committee
This U.S. senator led a crusade against alleged communists in the government, making baseless charges during the 1950s.
Joseph McCarthy
This U.S. strategy was aimed at stopping the spread of communism during the Cold War.
Containment
This surprise amphibious attack led by U.S. forces turned the tide of the Korean War in favor of the UN.
Inchon Landing
This act, also known as the GI Bill, helped returning veterans get education and buy homes.
Servicemen's Readjustment Act
This law made it illegal to advocate for the overthrow of the government by force.
Smith Act
He was a former State Department official accused of being a Soviet spy and trying to place a communist in government.
Alger Hiss
This U.S. program provided aid to European nations to help rebuild after WWII and resist communism.
Marshall Plan
This communist country sent troops to assist North Korea, pushing back UN forces in late 1950.
China
This term refers to President Truman’s domestic policy agenda for the US aimed at expanding New Deal programs.
Fair Deal
This law required Communist organizations to register with the government and imposed strict controls.
McCarran Act
He was a physicist who gave atomic secrets to the Soviets and was part of the Manhattan Project.
Klaus Fuchs
This 1948 U.S. and British operation flew supplies into West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
Berlin Airlift
This general was fired for insubordination after publicly criticizing President Truman’s handling of the war.
General Douglas MacArthur
This civil rights organization was created by Hispanics to protect the rights of Mexican-American veterans. This helped them to receive full access to veteran benefits.
American GI Forum
This term describes the fear-driven campaign led by a U.S. senator to root out alleged communists.
McCarthyism
He issued Executive Order 9981, desegregating the U.S. armed forces.