1. Cold War- Pt 3
Asia and Africa

2. Japan
United States occupied Japan after WWII

3. Imposed democratic government and established economic relationship
Helped create new constitution
(Impose means to FORCE something to be accepted.)
(Gen. MacArthur with Japan’s emperor)

4. The U.S. worked to deter Soviet aggression (to keep the Commies away!)

5. Chinese Civil War (1927 – 1949)
Conflict between Chinese Nationalists (US supported) and Communists (Soviet support)
Soviets supported Chinese Communists
U.S. supported Chinese Nationalists

6. 1949- communist forces led by Mao Zedong beat nationalist forces led by Jiang Jieshi
Jiang and supporters fled to island of Taiwan- called it the Republic of China

7. Mao took control of China; made it communist
Called the People’s Republic of China

8. U.S. supported Jiang; refused to recognize communist government until 70s

9. Why did the United States support a loser of the Chinese Civil War
Why did the United States support a loser of the Chinese Civil War? What purpose did that support serve?

10. Korean War (1950-1953) After WWII, Korea divided
N Korea occupied by Soviets, S Korea occupied by U.S.

11. Soviet and U.S. troops withdrew, North invaded South

12. US viewed as communist aggression; decides to help S Korea- because of the Truman Doctrine!
Example of containment
Truman named MacArthur commander of UN forces in Korea

14. Outcome of Korean War
Ended with armistice (agreement to stop fighting)
Divided N and S Korea along 38th parallel
Same border from before conflict

16. 34,000 Americans killed during conflict

17. Effects: permanent mobilization (large, full-time, professional military) and more military spending

18. North Korea invades South Korea
U.S gets involved because of containment
War ends with an armistice after 3 years
Border didn't change

19. The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI. The Paris Peace Treaties and the Treaty of San Francisco ended WWII. What treaty ended the Korean War?

20. Suez Crisis of 1956
The Suez Canal was a valuable waterway that connected the Mediterranean and with the Red Seas.

21. It had been controlled by Western powers until it was taken over by Egypt.

22. Britain, France, and Israel attacked to regain control.
US and Soviet pressure convinced them to withdraw

23. The US was concerned about Soviet presence in Middle East and Africa

24. Eisenhower Doctrine
issued by President Eisenhower; a country could ask for US aid if being threatened by another state

25. STAAR PRACTICE
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
A) participating in the Nuremberg trials
B) sending American troops to repel an invasion of South Korea
C) encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
D) recognizing the state of Israel in 1948

26. STAAR PRACTICE
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
A) participating in the Nuremberg trials
B) sending American troops to repel an invasion of South Korea
C) encouraging scientific cooperation between the Allies
D) recognizing the state of Israel in 1948

27. The Big Idea
How was the Korean War a response to Soviet/communist aggression?