Adjusting To Peace

Question 1

Yalta Conference

Answer 1

The three leaders made important decision about the future of European governments.

Question 2

Nuremberg Trials

Answer 2

In November 1945 the tribunal put high ranking Nazis on trail in the Herman city of Nuremberg in what become known as the Nuremberg Trials.

Question 3

United Nations

Answer 3

An organization dedicated to resolving international conflicts.

Question 4

Cold War

Answer 4

The phrase Cold War came to be used to described the struggle for global power between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Question 5

Containment

Answer 5

Or preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world.

Question 6

Truman Doctrine

Answer 6

This policy of providing aid to help foreign countries fight communism became known as the Truman Doctrine.

Question 7

Marshall Plan

Answer 7

Western Europe received more then $13 billion in U.S. loans and grants for European economic recovery between 1948 and 1952.

Question 8

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Answer 8

United States joined nine Western European countries, along with Iceland and Canada to form North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Question 9

Fair Deal

Answer 9

Included a higher minimum wage, a creation of a national health insurance plan for all Americans, and expanded Social Security benefits for elderly.

Question 10

Potsdam Conference

Answer 10

In July 1945 President Truman met with British and Soviet leaders near Berlin, Germany , at the Potsdam Conference.