8R Early Cold War Flashcard

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Identify the two nations ('superpowers') that entered the Cold War against each other.

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United States, Soviet Union

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Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

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It wanted to stop the spread of communism.

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In the late 1940s, hearings by the House Committee on Un-American Activities and the use of loyalty oaths illustrate concerns over the

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influence of communists within the federal government

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Why was General MacArthur relieved of his command in Korea?

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publicly criticized President Truman

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Organizing the Berlin Airlift, implementing the Marshall Plan, and fighting the Korean War were early events in the United States policy of

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containment

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Controversies involving Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the post-World War II concern over

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spying by Communists in the United States

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Winston Churchill warned the United States that Europe was threatened by?

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the expansion of communism in Eastern Europe

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What was the result of McCarthyism in the early 1950s?

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Damage to the reputations of many innocent people.

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What belief dominated U.S. foreign policy during Harry Truman's administration due to the situation shown on the map?

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Communist expansion in Europe should be contained.

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One action taken by the United States in response to the situation shown on the map was to

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help form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)