What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was

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What were the effects of the Marshall Plan?

What was the Truman Doctrine?

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A military and defense alliance formed by 12 countries in Western Europe and North America. And the first peace time alliance in US History and the most important for the past 60 years.

A system where the government is run by a dictator with complete control of everything in the country.

The Truman Doctrine became known as:

The U.S. got involved in Korea and Vietnam because of what foreign policy?

What were the results of the Korean War?

U.S. flew planes over the Soviet blockade of Berlin to get supplies to West Berlin without military conflict.

U.S. provided financial assistance to Western European Countries to rebuild after WWII.

⭐ What policy did the United States follow to STOP the spread of communism?

⭐ Which statement explains how the Truman Doctrine guided U.S. foreign policy in Europe following World War II?

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

What does the bold green line on this map represent?

⭐ What bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

“…The truth of the matter is that Europe’s requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and other essential products— principally from America—are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help, or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave character..."

Based on this text, how did the Marshall Plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe?

⭐ The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism. How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

“During Harry Truman’s presidency, food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany. They were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union.”

What was the "drop" called?

Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies?

⭐ What was the PURPOSE of the Berlin Airlift?

What was the name of the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?

“After World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed an organization to assist each other. The countries supported the other members in diplomatic negotiations and military action. Their purpose was to ensure the security of member countries from outside threats.”

What is the name of this organization?

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

Competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. Began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik

Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons

Increase in birthrate after WWII. Led to an increased demand for housing and the growth of the suburbs.

A prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States.

Failed invasion of Cuba in 1961 when a force of 1,200 Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, landed at the Bay of Pigs.

The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea in an effort to contain communism.

The 1962 confrontation between US and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in Cuba. The U.S. responded by blockading Cuba until the Soviets agreed to remove the missiles.

West Germany became democratic and East Germany did not.

After the war when Germany was defeated it was split up east and west, who controlled each part?

At the end of WWII, tension started increasing between which two countries?

Congressional committee questioned actors, directors, writers and others about their possible Communists sympathies.

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

Theory based on the idea that if communism was allowed in one area, it would quickly spread to surrounding areas in a domino effect.

Name given the failed invasion of Cuba by U.S. forces while attempting to oust communist leader Fidel Castro

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.

How did the House Un-American Activities Committee intensify domestic tensions during the Cold War?

How did Congress's decision to investigate communist activities in the United States affect average Americans?

What event ushered in the nuclear arms race?

The Civil Defense Administration encouraged citizens to do what

What is an arms race?

What is containment?

The "Iron Curtain" of which Churchill spoke of symbolically

The policy of containment was designed to “contain” Soviet communism from spreading beyond its post World War II borders.

The Truman Doctrine represented a dramatic sea-change in American foreign policy.

Competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. Began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik

Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons

Period in the United States where the fear of communism led to widespread accusations with no evidence

Soviet Premier

"De-Stalinization"

Soviet leader after Stalin

Visited the US and made a closer relationship with the US than before

He faced several crises, such as the Suez Canal, the Hungarian uprising, the Berlin Wall, the Cuban missile crisis, and the Sino-Soviet split

Backed the Soviet space program

Removed from power in 1964

35th President of the United States

Took blame for disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion early in term

Stood up to communists during Cuban Missile Crisis

Assassinated in Dallas in 1963

36th President of the United States

Master at domestic politics but couldn’t stop the US from getting mired in the Vietnam War

Chose not to run for reelection due to the stress of the Vietnam War

33rd President of the United States

Began the policy of “containment” of communism aka The Truman Doctrine

President during the Korean War to stop communism from spreading

Famously fired Gen McArthur from the war for disobedience.

Made the decision to drop the atomic bomb during WW2

First man-made satellite sent into orbit by the Soviet Union in October 1957. The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of _________, the world’s first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957.

Line of latitude that served as the divider between North and South Korea from the end of the Korean War until today.

Term for using fear of communism to promote your own gain as Senator McCarthy did in the 1950’s. ________________is part of the Red Scare period of American history in the late 1940s and 1950s.

Military alliance of democratic countries after WWII

The ____________ was a symbol of the Cold War, dividing the city into East and West for 28 years.

Military alliance of communist countries after WWII and led by the Soviet Union.

Principle of deterrence founded on the notion that a nuclear attack by one superpower would be met with an overwhelming nuclear counterattack such that both the attacker and the defender would be annihilated.

A _______ war is a war of _______.

The _______ Doctrine focused on the policy of _______.

Through the logic of mutually assured _______ (MAD) both sides would theoretically be deterred from starting a war.

The arms race was established on the belief that if one nation has enough weapons of mass destruction, like nuclear missiles, their enemy would be less likely to attack. What is this concept known as?

What is the contest between nations to gain weapons superiority?

Which of the following best identifies the result of the Korean War?

What was name of the event in which the United States failed in overthrowing Fidel Castro and the Communist government of Cuba, hurting the global prestige of the United States?

How did the United States respond to the discovery of nuclear missiles in Cuba?

What is the term given to identify the ideological, economic, and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from the conclusion of World War II to 1991?