Chapter 27

Question 1

Spy cases: Fuchs and the Rosenberg espionage

Answer 1

british scientist Fuch testified of his delivery to the Russians of details of the manufacture of the bomb; then uncovered the real masterminds the Rosenbergs

Question 2

What is the Atlantic Charter

Answer 2

Its when nations abandoned their traditional beliefs in military alliance and become the protector of every nations right or self determination through a democratic process

Question 3

What was the Yalta Conference

Answer 3

Russia agreed to declare war on Japan after the surrender of Germany and in return FDR and Churchill promised the USSR the territories that it had lost in the Russo-Japanese War. The new United Nations would contain General Assembly, in which every member would be represented, and a security council, with permanent representatives of the fire major power, each has veto power.

Question 4

What happened to Poland after WII

Answer 4

Poland was occupied by Russia’s army an installed a communist government.

Question 5

What Happened to Germany after the war

Answer 5

Germany was split into 4 ways and the capital “Berlin” was split four ways.

Question 6

How did Truman react with Russia when he became President

Answer 6

he got tough with Russia

Question 7

What was going on in China

Answer 7

China’s government was corrupt and a communist army of Mao Zedong was fighting Chaing Kai-shek’s government army.

Question 8

How did the US respond to China’s problem

Answer 8

The US didn’t want any more communism to spread around so he sent George Marshall to see what was going on.

Question 9

What were Americans friends in china known as

Answer 9

China Lobby

Question 10

The action in China led the US to do what

Answer 10

China was one of the 5 major powers in the world but because of its corrupt government the US revived Japan and lifted its restriction so it could be 1 of the 5 major powers

Question 11

The containment policy was for

Answer 11

It would contain communism from spreading out, such as Russia

Question 12

What is the Truman Doctrine

Answer 12

the US would help Greece and Turkey from falling into communism and helping them with 400 million dollas.

Question 13

George Kennan told what to the US

Answer 13

He told the US to handle the Soviet Union with a long term, patient, but also firm and strict containment of Russians expansive tendencies.

Question 14

The Marshall Plan consist of what

Answer 14

The Marshall Plan provides economic assistance to all European nations that would join in drafting a program for recovery. It declined communist strength and revived opportunities for the US.

Question 15

The Atomic Energy Commission

Answer 15

Its the supervisor of body charged with overseeing all nuclear research, both civilian and Military.

Question 16

What did the National Security Act do

Answer 16

It reshaped the military and diplomatic institution, which created a Department of Defense to oversee all branches of the armed services and it gave the President more power to accomplish its international goal.

Question 17

The National Security Council, (NSC) is what

Answer 17

The NSC would operate out of the white house and it would oversee foreign and military policy

Question 18

The Central Intelligence Agency, (CIA) would do what

Answer 18

Cia would replace war time office of strategic services and would be responsible for collection information through both open and covert methods. It also engaged secretly in political and military operations.

Question 19

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, (NATO) was what

Answer 19

An agreement within 12 nations establishing NATO meant when one nation is attacked then all 12 nation would attack back.

Question 20

How did the Soviet Union Respond to NATO

Answer 20

The Soviet Union created an alliance with all eastern communist government, known as the War Saw Pact.

Question 21

What Happened to China and its Government

Answer 21

It became under control of a communist government. Which was ran by Mao

Question 22

How did the victory of Mao impact the US

Answer 22

it increased attention to Japan and it ended the American occupation. It called for a major expansion of American military power, with a defense budget 4x the previous figure.

Question 23

NSC-68

Answer 23

A document that pushed for a large build up of the U.S military. It allowed the U.S to quickly build up its military for the Korean conflict. National Securtiy Council memo #68 U.S. “strive for victory” in cold war, pressed for offensive and a gross increase ($37 bil) in defense spending, determined US foreign policy for the next 20-30 year

Question 24

GI bills were what

Answer 24

It provided economic and educational assistance to veterans, increasing spending even further.

Question 25

What was Truman’s fair deal

Answer 25

• It called for the expansion of Social Security benefits
• It raised minimum wage from 40 cent to 75 and hour
• A permanent Fair Employment Practices Act,
• A government promotion of scientific research.

Question 26

The Taft-Hartley Act did what

Answer 26

The act declared the closed shop illegal and permitted the union shop only after a vote of a majority of the employees.

Question 27

What was the nations first military engagement of the cold war

Answer 27

Defeating the North Korea Offense.

Question 28

Why wasn’t the Soviet Union able to veto the support of the UN for South Korea

Answer 28

The Soviet Union was boycotting the securit council at the time to protest the councils refusal to accept china new communist government and thus was unable to exercise its veto power.

Question 29

who was in charge of the american UN operations in Korea

Answer 29

DouglasMacArthur

Question 30

Why was Douglas MacArthur relived of his duties?

Answer 30

because he talked back to the President and made a public announcement about what he felt and struck the President

Question 31

What did HUAC say

Answer 31

they held widely investigations to prove that the government had tolerated if not actually encouraged communist subversion. They targeted movie industry. Then they went after the big guns which is Alger Hiss

Question 32

What was Alger Hiss Convicted for?

Answer 32

Hiss was convicted for passing classified State Department documents through the Soviet Union. his conviction also brought suspicion on whether or not the government was going to turn communist.

Question 33

What is the McCarran Internal Security Act?

Answer 33

it required all communist organizations to register with the government.

Question 34

McCarthyism

Answer 34

The term associated who led the search for communists in America through his leadership in the House Un-American Activities Committee.