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Cold War to 1960 Test Review
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Harry S. Truman President of US from 1945-53
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Stalin Led Soviet Union during WWII Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist
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Post War Europe US- in charge of West Europe Soviets- In charge of East Europe
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Containment US policy of preventing the spread of Communism
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Marshall Plan Aid to European nations following WWII
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Berlin Soviets blockaded West Berlin for a year West Berlin- supplied by US and Allies with an airlift
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United Nations Replaced League of Nations Attempt to prevent war
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NATO Western European military alliance, led by the US
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Warsaw Pact Eastern European military alliance, led by the Soviets
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Mao Tse Tung Led Communist overthrow of China
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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
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Korean War Kim Il Sung- Leader of North Korea Syngman Rhee-Leader of South Korea
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Inchon US amphibious assault behind North Korean lines
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Napalm Used in the Korean War
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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
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Hydrogen Bomb Resulted in an escalating arms race
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Massive Retaliation US would respond to Soviet aggression with atomic weapons
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HUAC Attempted to uncover communists in the US
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Hollywood 10 Banned for refusing to testify to HUAC
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Geneva Conference US met with the Soviet Union
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Iran US cared because of oil CIA helped the Shah gain power
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Nasser Leader of Egypt who gained control of the Suez Canal from the French and British
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Hungary Revolted from Soviet control in 1956 Did not receive aid from the US
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Sputnik First man made satellite
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RosenbergsSold Atomic Secrets and executed Chou En LaiLeader of China during Korean War Alger HissFound guilty of perjury
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EisenhowerUS Pres at end of Korean War McCarthyBelieved Communists were influencing the US Government KruschevSU leader after Stalin
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