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1 Cold War to 1960 Test Review

2 Harry S. Truman President of US from 1945-53

3 Stalin Led Soviet Union during WWII Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist

4 Post War Europe US- in charge of West Europe Soviets- In charge of East Europe

5 Containment US policy of preventing the spread of Communism

6 Marshall Plan Aid to European nations following WWII

7 Berlin Soviets blockaded West Berlin for a year West Berlin- supplied by US and Allies with an airlift

8 United Nations Replaced League of Nations Attempt to prevent war

9 NATO Western European military alliance, led by the US

10 Warsaw Pact Eastern European military alliance, led by the Soviets

11 Mao Tse Tung Led Communist overthrow of China

12 Korean War North Korea- occupied by Soviets from 1945-49, communist, allied with China South Korea- allied with the U.S, and United Nations Boundaries at the end were similar to before the war

13 Korean War Kim Il Sung- Leader of North Korea Syngman Rhee-Leader of South Korea

14 Inchon US amphibious assault behind North Korean lines

15 Napalm Used in the Korean War

16 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

17 Hydrogen Bomb Resulted in an escalating arms race

18 Massive Retaliation US would respond to Soviet aggression with atomic weapons

19 HUAC Attempted to uncover communists in the US

20 Hollywood 10 Banned for refusing to testify to HUAC

21 Geneva Conference US met with the Soviet Union

22 Iran US cared because of oil CIA helped the Shah gain power

23 Nasser Leader of Egypt who gained control of the Suez Canal from the French and British

24 Hungary Revolted from Soviet control in 1956 Did not receive aid from the US

25 Sputnik First man made satellite

26 RosenbergsSold Atomic Secrets and executed Chou En LaiLeader of China during Korean War Alger HissFound guilty of perjury

27 EisenhowerUS Pres at end of Korean War McCarthyBelieved Communists were influencing the US Government KruschevSU leader after Stalin

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