Great Depression
When was the peak of the great depression?
1932-1933
When did the U.S. get involved in ww2?
when japan bombed pearl harbor
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to?
prevent the spread of communism
Where was Korea divided?
38th parallel
What happened in the 1930's and who was it lead by?
Ho chi minh, lead a nationalist independence movement by communists
One thing that made the great depression worse?
Trade policies
What was D-Day and why was it important?
Allies invaded Normandy and it was the beginning of the end for Germany
The term iron curtain refers to the?
western boundary of Soviet domination in Europe during the Cold War
Walton Walker
led defense of pusan perimeter at the start of the war
French response to ho chi minh?
Sentenced to death, so he fled to china
Where did the great depression start?
wall street
How were Japanese Americans treated and why?
Feared/Hated by Americans, treated harshly and put in internment camps (believed they were spies)
Which is a result of India's policy of nonalignment?
India has accepted aid from both the United States and the Soviet Union.
Matthew Ridgeway
Took over command after MacArthur
1945 to 1954
War between france and Vietnam
What did the great depression cause?
social disturbance and political unrest
What impact did the A Bomb have on the outcome of the war?
It finally ends the war
One reason for both the French Revolution (1789) and the Cuban Revolution (1959) was that?
existing governments failed to address the major economic differences between social classes
What was the U.S navy used for?
transporting troops, supplies, and patrolling the coast
War between france and Vietnam?
Containment
Who was president during the start of the great depression?
Herbert Hoover
What were the steps Hitler took in getting the war started?
Rhineland, Austria, Sudetenland, Czech, Poland
The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark?
political divisions established between communist and noncommunist territories
What was the space between the enemies and our side called?
no man's land
Role of US
Financial support and equipment, 15 mill