Cold War Exam Review
Containment U.S. gave Greece & Turkey $$$ to fight communism Policy of U.S. to keep communism within Russia and its spheres of influence
U.S. and USSR Relationship Uneasy towards each other based on the fear of Communism and the spread of nuclear weapons
Berlin Airlift Stalin blockades Berlin U.S. flies supplies into Berlin for the citizens Stalin gives in
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military alliance to fight Communism
In God We Trust USSR proclaimed atheism as national religion U.S. changes motto to “In God We Trust” to be opposite of USSR
Sputnik 1 st satellite launched into space U.S. responds by focusing on math, science, & technology NASA
Sen. Joseph McCarthy Created panic within the U.S. on communism Used sensational stories and bullying tactics while questioning individuals on their Communist ties
Marshall Plan Pay European countries to rebuild their cities if they promise to hold democratic elections Fight Communism
NATO & Warsaw Pact Opposing military alliances
Korean Conflict U.S. gets involved as part of their policy of containment
Containment Keep communism in Russian and its sphere of influence Don’t let it spread to the rest of the world
Jonas Salk Created vaccine that combats polio
Venona Papers Confirmed American had been working with USSR
Korean War North Korea invades South Korea U.N. passes resolution to send forces to help Gen. MacArthur leads successful invasion and moves troops north Chinese invade and force U.N. troops south Armistice divides Korea along the 38 th parallel
Rock n Roll Created division between generations of Americans
Beat Generation Encouraged independent thinking during an age of conformity
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Reduce Tariffs
Red Scare Fear of communism in the U.S.
HUAC House Un-American Activities Committee Purpose: Quest to protect America from communists