1. Explain the purpose of the Bill of Rights. Who favored including the Bill of Rights into the Constitution and why? Describe three amendments from the Bill of Rights and their meaning. Answer in at least 1 paragraph!

2. The U.S. and its western European allies formed an alliance against communism in the late 1940s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) If any member nation was attacked, it was considered an attack on all members The Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact in response

3. The first major conflict of the Cold War was the Korean War 1949—China becomes Communist U.S. wants to limit communism in Asia 1950—North Korea invades South Korea The Korean War begins Not a declared war  The U.S. intervenes with the help of the United Nations (“police action”)

4. Truman said war would be over by Christmas 1950 War lasted until 1953 China intervened on North Korea’s side Gen. MacArthur fired by Truman for insubordination Unpopular war 1952—General Eisenhower is elected president—he promises to end the war 1953--Truce agreed to, Korea stays split and communism does not spread

5. What events led to the beginning of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?