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Chapter 25: The Cold War Flashcards

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roots of the Cold War

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Soviet Union (communism, totalitarian dictatorship); US (free-enterprise capitalism, republic)

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Soviet Union refused

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to let eastern Europe hold elections as promised at Yalta

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the iron curtain

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division in Europe between free world and communism; Churchill attacked Soviet Union for creating; Stalin believed it was necessary to protect Soviet Union from western attacks

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George F. Kennan

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containment (US should resist Soviet attempt to extend its power)

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Truman Doctrine

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US would help people fight against oppression; send aid to Greece and Turkey to help fight against Soviets

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Marshall Plan

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aid program to rebuild the economics of European countries to create stable conditions for democracies

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crisis in Berlin

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America, Britain, and France set up free, democratic government; western zone became known as Federal Republic of Germany

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Berlin airlift

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British and American planes made deliveries to West Berlin

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reasoning for airlift

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Soviets blocked any road, rail, or river traffic into west Berlin

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west Berlin

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Soviet Union had

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east Berlin

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US had

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NATO

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north Atlantic treaty organization; US, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; if someone is attacked in the group, everyone attacks

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servicemen’s readjustment act of 1944

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help veterans transition to civilian life; GI bill; money for college or job; unemployment pay; assistance finding jobs; loans for homes and farms

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Taft-Hartley Act

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greatly reduced the power of labor unions

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executive order 9981

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ended segregation in US armed forces

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Tuskegee airmen

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group of blacks in the Air Force who were good

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1948 election

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“Dewy defeats Truman”; Truman won and started the fair deal

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Fair Deal

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treat people fairly

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United Nations

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50 nations; June 1945; respect fundamental rights, treaties, agreements; promote progress, freedom of all people, and economic and social advancements

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universal declaration of human rights

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human beings equal; end slavery, torture, and inhumane punishment; right to assembly and access the court; elementary education should be free and available to all

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International Monetary Fund

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promoted orderly financial relationships between countries

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world bank

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provide loans and grants to countries for the purpose of reducing poverty

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general agreement on tariffs and trade

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set rules and regulations for international trade

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1949 Soviets

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detonated the atomic bomb

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Mao Zedong

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China; communist party

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house un-american committee

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investigates the full range of radical groups in the US

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smith act

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crime to call for the overthrow of the US government or belong to an organization that did

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McCarren act

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required communists to register with the US government; limited the rights of communists

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Hollywood 10

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investigated by the HUAC; left wing screenwriters, actors, and directors

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Alger Hiss

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convicted of perjury (lying in court) to Whittaker Chambers

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Klaus Fuchs

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Manhattan Project scientist who gave atomic bomb information to the Soviets

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Ethel and Julius Rosenberg

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convicted of passing secrets to the Soviets and executed

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Joseph McCarhty

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senator; McCarthyism; never proved the list he had

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Korea before the war

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Soviet controlled North of the 38th parallel; US controlled south; Soviet established communist government; US promoted democracy in South Korea

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Democratic People’s Republic

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communist government in Korea; Soviets; North Korea; Kim II Sung

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Republic of Korea

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Syngman Rhee; South Korea

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Truman asked

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UN if they could invade North Korea

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UN security council

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supported the use of force in Korea

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UN

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police action

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MaCarther wanted

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to bomb the Chinese

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Panmunjom

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signed peace agreement and negotiated

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