the cold war test

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truman doctrine

400 million sent to Greece and Turkey

What did berliners do in 1989 to show that they no longer wanted to be communist?

At a celebration of the 40th anniversary of East Germany, protesters began calling for more freedom. "Gorby, help us!," they chanted, seeking more of Gorbachev's reforms. And pound at the wall

senate

Because he always made his accusations against people while he was in the _______, Joseph McCarthy had immunity that protected him from being sued for slander.

false

Businesses that manufactures the components for nuclear weapons benefit tremendously

true

Castro seized commercial farms and turn them into communes

true

China wanted North Korea to be communist so it could be a buffer country

true

Chinese forces captured South Korean capital of Seoul.

false

Citizens design their own nuclear bombs to protect themselves

truman doctrine

Congress agreed with the doctrine and provided money to fund it

united states

Democrat Republican form of government

true

Families built Fallout shelters in their backyards

false

Fidel Castro gain power because he promised people democracy

false

Fidel Castro relied on aid from the United Nations

false

Fidel Castro was seen as a hero by all Cubans.

Eisenhower' "open Skies" proposal would allow both United States and Soviet Union to do....?

He suggested that the United States and the Soviet Union allow flights over each other's territory to guard against surprise nuclear attacks.

What ended up proving that Alger Hiss was a spy?

However, in the 1990s Soviet cables released by the National Security Agency seemed to prove Hiss's guilt.

marshall plan

It lasted for four years from 1947 to 1951

Chronological Order (3)

Kennedy says that Berlin is the great testing place of Western courage and will

Chronological Order (4)

Khrushchev begins building Berlin Wall

Chronological Order (2)

Khrushchev tells Kennedy I want peace but if you want war that is your problem.

Chronological Order (1)

Khrushchev threatens to sign the treaty with East Germany to block the access roads to West Berlin.

Know the difference between Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek

Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Leader of the Chinese Communists, he led a successful revolution and established a Communist government in China in 1949.Chiang Kai-Shek Leader of the Chinese Nationalist government and a strong U.S. ally; his government was defeated by the Communists in 1949. Chiang kai-shek is the leader of the Nationalist party. Mao was the leader of the Communist party

marshall plan

Medical supplies, food would be provided to All European nations that needed it

Know what started the Korean War.

On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces swept across the 38th parallel in a surprise attack on South Korea. Supported by money and materials from the Soviet Union, the North Koreans intended to take control of all of Korea through one quick strike.

What was one of Nixon's first applications to detente?

One of the most startling applications of détente came in early 1972 when Nixon—who had risen in politics as a strong anti-Communist—visited Communist China.

united states

Private land ownership

true

School children practice air raid procedures

soviet union

State controls all of the property

america

Telstar relaid live television across the Atlantic Ocean

false

The UN Had 10 soldiers for everyone Chinese Soldier.

truman doctrine

The United States would support people around the world who are trying to fight off communism

america

The first people were sent to the moon 1969

soviet union

The first satellite in space in 1950

What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?

The main purpose is to preserve peace and unity.

soviet union

Totalitarian government

false

Truman thought it was a good idea to attack China directly

soviet union

Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space

Why did Ford receive criticism from some Americans for the way he handled Maraquez incident with Cambodia?

critics argued that the mission had cost more lives than it had saved. They also argued that the president had acted without consulting Congress

Why did many Americans criticize Kennedy for the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

he had doubts about the operation, he approved it anyway. 1,300 to 1,500 Cuban exiles supported by the U.S. military landed on the island's southern coast at Bahía de Cochinos, the Bay of Pigs. Nothing went as planned. An air strike had failed to knock out the Cuban air force, although the CIA reported that it had succeeded.

soviet union

individuals work for the betterment of the state

united states

private citizens and corporations control nearly all economic activity

.Who were the hollywood 10?

ten witnesses from the film industry who refused to cooperate with the HUAC's investigation of Communist influence in Hollywood.


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