Cold War to 1960 Test Review
Harry S. Truman President of US from
Stalin Led Soviet Union during WWII Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist
Post War Europe US- in charge of West Europe Soviets- In charge of East Europe
Containment US policy of preventing the spread of Communism
Marshall Plan Aid to European nations following WWII
Berlin Soviets blockaded West Berlin for a year West Berlin- supplied by US and Allies with an airlift
United Nations Replaced League of Nations Attempt to prevent war
NATO Western European military alliance, led by the US
Warsaw Pact Eastern European military alliance, led by the Soviets
Mao Tse Tung Led Communist overthrow of China
Korean War North Korea- occupied by Soviets from , communist, allied with China South Korea- allied with the U.S, and United Nations Boundaries at the end were similar to before the war
Korean War Kim Il Sung- Leader of North Korea Syngman Rhee-Leader of South Korea
Inchon US amphibious assault behind North Korean lines
Napalm Used in the Korean War
Douglass Mac Arthur Led occupation of Japan after WWII Leader of UN forces in the beginning of the Korean War Wanted to drop atomic bombs on China during the Korean War
Hydrogen Bomb Resulted in an escalating arms race
Massive Retaliation US would respond to Soviet aggression with atomic weapons
HUAC Attempted to uncover communists in the US
Hollywood 10 Banned for refusing to testify to HUAC
Geneva Conference US met with the Soviet Union
Iran US cared because of oil CIA helped the Shah gain power
Nasser Leader of Egypt who gained control of the Suez Canal from the French and British
Hungary Revolted from Soviet control in 1956 Did not receive aid from the US
Sputnik First man made satellite
RosenbergsSold Atomic Secrets and executed Chou En LaiLeader of China during Korean War Alger HissFound guilty of perjury
EisenhowerUS Pres at end of Korean War McCarthyBelieved Communists were influencing the US Government KruschevSU leader after Stalin