TRUMAN
The reason the U.S. got involved in the Korean War
Containment
Ending the Korean War, Korea is now split at this point (also called the 38th parallel)
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was established due to a concern for...
Public health
Took over office after the assassination of this president
JFK
The term for easing of tensions
This organization became involved in the Korean War to ensure communism did not spread
United Nations
This country originally had influence in Vietnam and was hoping for the U.S. to get involved as well
France
Limited Test Ban Treaty
This event justified involvement in Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
This group, primarily made up of college age students, did not support the Vietnam War
Doves
Military alliance of democratic countries fighting communism
NATO
The Eisenhower Doctrine focused on providing U.S. support to countries specifically in this region
Middle East
Inaugural address
Call for countries to report nuclear weapons
Nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Ping Pong diplomacy is the description of Nixon visiting this country
China
This conference ended with Vietnam being divided at the 17th parallel and U.S. aiding S. Vietnam
Geneva Accords
Created to quickly evacuate in the case of a nuclear weapon dropping in the U.S.
Federal Highway System
The name of the failed mission to overthrow the communist leader of Cuba
Bay of Pigs
Speech made essentially saying that when we finish one battle we will be preparing for the next
Peace without Conquest
Nixon's plan for the removal of troops from Vietnam
Vietnamization
Truman Doctrine
Military funding going towards nuclear weapons
Defensive Spending
First American Astronaut in space
Alan Shepard
Gradual military escalation
The full name of SALT