1. The Early Cold War The Korean War Chapter 15 Section 2 US History

2. Containing Communism In 1946, diplomat _____________________ In 1946, diplomat _____________________ proposed a long-term _________________ of ______________________ in order to stop their recent behavior. Truman’s policy of containment was to keep ________________________ _________________ through diplomatic, military, and ________________ actions.

3. Plans of Action ________________________- purpose was to stabilize the ___________________________ governments in order to fight off ____________________________. It was the United States’ official pledge to _________________________________________________. ________________________- purpose was to stabilize the ___________________________ governments in order to fight off ____________________________. It was the United States’ official pledge to _________________________________________________. _____________________ -George Marshall’s plan to help ________________________ recover from WWII because they were in a state of _____________________________. Plan was to give aid to help the countries rebuild. Gave billions of dollars worth of _______________, ____________________, and ___________, lessening _____________________ -George Marshall’s plan to help ________________________ recover from WWII because they were in a state of _____________________________. Plan was to give aid to help the countries rebuild. Gave billions of dollars worth of _______________, ____________________, and ___________, lessening the appeal of communism and opening trade markets.

4. The Berlin Crisis By 1948, the US, France, and Great Britain had ___________________________ in Germany and Berlin. Would now be called ________________________. The Soviet side would be known as ________________________ and would have separate governments. West Germany would be a _____________________, and East Germany would be _______________________. By 1948, the US, France, and Great Britain had ___________________________ in Germany and Berlin. Would now be called ________________________. The Soviet side would be known as ________________________ and would have separate governments. West Germany would be a _____________________, and East Germany would be _______________________. Soviets blocked off all road and rail traffic into _____________________ hoping to force Americans to renegotiate ___________________________. Truman ordered the ______________________, where cargo planes supplied Berliners with ________________________________________. Stalin eventually lifted the blockade. Soviets blocked off all road and rail traffic into _____________________ hoping to force Americans to renegotiate ___________________________. Truman ordered the ______________________, where cargo planes supplied Berliners with ________________________________________. Stalin eventually lifted the blockade.

5. Map & Berlin Wall

6. NATO NATO NATO (North Atlantic (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Treaty Organization) A _____________________________ where countries of the West would come to aid if any of the others were attacked. _______ and _______________________ were members. A _____________________________ where countries of the West would come to aid if any of the others were attacked. _______ and _______________________ were members. Soviets created similar alliance called the ____________________ for fellow ____________________________. Soviets created similar alliance called the ____________________ for fellow ____________________________.

7. China’s Communist Takeover The _______________________ in China was defeated after WWII and was taken over by __________________________ (Mao Zedong). In October 1949, Communists set up the ___________________________. They became __________with the Soviet Union. The _______________________ in China was defeated after WWII and was taken over by __________________________ (Mao Zedong). In October 1949, Communists set up the ___________________________. They became __________with the Soviet Union.

8. MAJOR EVENTS OF THE KOREAN WAR At the end of WWII, _________________________ forces entered Korea to disarm ______________________________ there. At the end of WWII, _________________________ forces entered Korea to disarm ______________________________ there. The Allies divided Korea at the __________________ of latitude. Soviet troops controlled the north and set up a ___________________________. American troops controlled the ___________ with an American-backed government. The Soviets gave money to the north to help them create a ___________________________. The Allies divided Korea at the __________________ of latitude. Soviet troops controlled the north and set up a ___________________________. American troops controlled the ___________ with an American-backed government. The Soviets gave money to the north to help them create a ___________________________. On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops invaded __________________________. Truman asked the UN for help. American, UN, and South pushed back the advancing ___________________________________. On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops invaded __________________________. Truman asked the UN for help. American, UN, and South pushed back the advancing ___________________________________.

9. EVENTS CONTINUED The Communist Chinese did not like ______________________ and saw it as a threat. Therefore, China began a _______________________ with thousands of Chinese troops going after _____________________ forces. The Communist Chinese did not like ______________________ and saw it as a threat. Therefore, China began a _______________________ with thousands of Chinese troops going after _____________________ forces. General _______________________ demanded that Truman ________________________ against China and Truman refused. Truman fired MacArthur because he was committed to a ___________________, a war fought to achieve a limited objective such as containing communism. He did not want to repeat ______________!! General _______________________ demanded that Truman ________________________ against China and Truman refused. Truman fired MacArthur because he was committed to a ___________________, a war fought to achieve a limited objective such as containing communism. He did not want to repeat ______________!! By _____________, UN forces had pushed the _______________ and ______________________ forces back across the 38th parallel. An __________________ (stops fighting) was signed July ___________. By _____________, UN forces had pushed the _______________ and ______________________ forces back across the 38th parallel. An __________________ (stops fighting) was signed July ___________.

10. Impact of the War The Korean War was an important _____________________ in the Cold War. Instead of just using _____________________ and _____________________ to contain communism, the US began major _____________________. The Korean War expanded the Cold War beyond ____________ and into Asia. The Korean War was an important _____________________ in the Cold War. Instead of just using _____________________ and _____________________ to contain communism, the US began major _____________________. The Korean War expanded the Cold War beyond ____________ and into Asia. 38 th Parallel North Korea South Korea