Cold War
What does it mean when the American said, an “Iron Curtain” has fallen on Eastern Europe?
What is Trade & Communication between the east was cut off?
Why did the U.S remain isolated?
We lost and wanted to stay out of the war but would "lend - lease" having to pay after 1935-1937.
Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?
A U.S ship got attacked on the gulf of Tonkin in 1964.
How did the Truman Doctrine influence U.S. involvement in the Korean War?
What is Justified U.S military intervention to support South Korea against communist north korea.
Who was Rosie Riveter?
Represented women who worked in world war from 1940-1945
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
To prevent east Germans fleeing to the West
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
The U.S helped out with the war. They declared war.
What were some of President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Great Society’s domestic goals?
Reduce poverty levels and improved
What was the significance of the 38th parallel during the Korean War?
What is dividing line between North and South Korea conflict (communism/democracy)
Who were the Tuskegee Pilots?
Define nuclear proliferation.
What is the spread of nuclear weapons
Who were the six triple 8?
The battalion was made up of black women who sent mail to soldiers.
Define Vietnamization.
Slowly too U.S troops from South Vietnam war
How did the transition from Truman to Eisenhower impact the Korean War?
Eisenhower policy of brinkmanship pushed north Korea back over the 38th parallel which lead to armistice
What does Anti-Semitism mean?
Prejudice against Jewish people
How does the Western Allies’ NATO in 1945 and the Soviet Union’s Warsaw Pact in 1955 differ?
What is NATO proceed against soviet attack by American nuclear weapons.
What is V-jay Day?
Marked the end of WW2
How did the Vietnam War in 1975 end?
North Vietnam captured Saigon, marking the fall of South Vietnam
What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial division and the establishment of the DMZ?
The war ended in a statement.Armistice established a demilitarized - communist with 38 parallel.
Who were the Navajo code speakers?
Indians speaking so Japan couldn't understand
Explain why the Berlin AirLift was necessary?
What is Berlin Airlift helped re patch roads to west Berlin because it was cut off
What was the victory of Iwa dima?
Iwo served as an emergency landing site for more than 2,200 B-29 bombers.
What did the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 reveal about the government?
They lied about the progress of the war
Why did President Truman dismiss General MacArthur?
President dismissed Germany Macarthur because he advocated using atomic bombs on china.
What is the victory Garden?
American community's that gave troops food war industries board