Cold War Flashcards
What is a “hot war”?
A war with combat between enemies
What is a “cold war”?
A war without combat, but media, politics, government, sports, etc.
What is “containment”?
Stopping the spread of communism
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Western Europe
What is the Warsaw Pact?
Created to counter NATO in Eastern Europe
What was the Marshal Plan?
Created by George Marshall, it was a plan to give aid to European countries to stay democratic.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
In 1948, Stalin blocked Berlin from Western powers
What was Truman’s response to the Berlin Airlift?
Sent supplies to Berlin for over a year and threatened to use nuclear weapons if the planes were destroyed.
What was the GI Bill?
Returning soldiers were given money for College or to start a business/buy a home
What is a blue collar job?
A lower class job
What is a white collar job?
A higher class job
What was the baby boom?
25 million babies born between 1945-1952
What is the UN?
A group of nations to maintain peace between countries
Why did the UN replace the League of Nations?
The League of Nations had no standing army
What was the Executive Order 9835?
Barred members of the communist party from jobs in the government
