8: Alliances and shifts Flashcards
1
Q
What does SEATO stand for?
A
South East Asia collective defense Treaty
2
Q
When was SEATO set up?
A
September 1954
3
Q
Who was involved in SEATO?
A
Thailand Pakistan UK France USA Australia New Zealand Philippines
4
Q
What did The FRG joinging NATO allow them to do?
A
Rearm (Not nuclear)
5
Q
When was the Warsaw Pact?
A
May 1955
6
Q
What was the aim of the Warsaw Pact?
A
To legitimise Soviet influence in Europe
7
Q
What were the 3 aspects of the New Look Policy?
A
Massive retaliation
Rollback
Brinkmanship
8
Q
What was the US position on French Indochina?
A
Supported independence from France in Indochina
But supported France in Vietnam
9
Q
When was the Geneva Conference?
A
July 1954
10
Q
What was decided at the Geneva Conference?
A
Short term solution
Split Vietnam in 2
