Cold War Flashcards

1
Q

Why were the US and USSR allies?

A

They hated Germany equally and wanted to destroy it

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2
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Name two differences between the Russians and US

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US was Capitalist Democracy and had free elections; Russia was Communist and Controlled everything

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3
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What was punishment if opposed Russia’s authority?

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Killed or imprisoned

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4
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What were Russia’s plans for Germany?

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To make them weak and divided; Russia wanted to also control them into states for their own use. Russia wanted to advise them and control every aspect essentially making them communist contries

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5
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What were the United States Goals for Germany?

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Give them their own government to vote on and advise them and make sure they don’t go corrupt and fail

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6
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What states were satilite States for Russia?

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Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Eastern Germany

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7
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When did The allies meet at Potsdam?

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Summer 1945

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8
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What was determined at Potsdam regarding Germany?

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Germany would not have free elections under Russia

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9
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How long was Cold war?

A

46 years

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10
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Why did the Cold war start?

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Russia was viewed as a threat and the alliance was falling apart; US and Russia had different views and were not getting along

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11
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Separated Soviets from British and represented expansion of Communism

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Iron Curtain

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12
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Who spoke on Iron Curtain at Fulton College in Missouri on March 5 1946

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Churchill

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13
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What German Threatened countries did the Truman Doctrine help?

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Greece and Turkey

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14
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This had sympathy for the communist countries ( Greece and Turkey ) Gave the Countries 400$ million from Congress

A

Truman Doctrine

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15
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known as “X”; Wrote “Foreign Affairs”

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George F. Kennan

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16
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What did “Foreign Affairs” idea surround mainly?

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the idea of Containment; Said Stalin would not risk home security: keeping communism where it is

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17
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Keeping communism where it is

A

Containment

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18
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This man did containment in West Europe; Had recovery plan for Europe

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Secretary of State George C. Marshall

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19
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Plan that offered 13$ billion to Europe; hoped reduce famine, and jump start economy growth

A

Marshall Plan

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20
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Where were the front lines for Cold War?

A

Germany

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21
Q

Who controlled West Germany?

A

Allies ( US and Britain and France )

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22
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sent food packages into Berlin and proved how far US would go to protect the non communists; This proved Stalin could be contained

A

Berlin Airlift

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23
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An Alliance or agreement that stated if West Europe Broke out, the Allies would form together to defend against Russia

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NATO

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24
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what does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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25
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The retaliated act that was the Soviet Union’s and States defense

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Warsaw Project

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26
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What were the 3 schools of thought for the Cold War?q

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  1. ) It was russia’s fault
  2. ) it was the US’ fault
  3. ) it was both of their faults
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27
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What was discussed at the Yalta conference

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That germany would be divided into 4 zones

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28
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Who was voted out of office during Potsdam conference ?

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Churchill

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29
Q

Where does cold war begin?

A

Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech

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30
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The idea if one country is communist the surrounding countries are communist

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Dominion Theory

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31
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What was the threat or fear back at home in the US

A

Communism would take over and overthrow democracy

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32
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Russia Spies

A

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg

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33
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What did Julius RosenBerg do for a living?

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Engineer for Army Single Corp

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34
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What did ethel’s brother do?

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Worked on Atomic bomb and gave secrets of atomic bomb to Russia; he felt bad for them, didn’t work for them

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35
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What were the Rosenberg’s convicted of?

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Treason

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36
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How did the Rosenberg’s die?

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Sentenced to death by Justice department; electrocuted in 1953

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37
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this man was a State Department Employee; was a harvard Law School Grad, was on FDR’s Advise group; was accused of being a communist

A

Alger Hiss

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38
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Was Alger Hiss a Communist?

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In the 1930’s yes

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39
Q

How was Alger’s rights violated?

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The state department said he was a communist

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40
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What was alger convicted of?

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Purgery - lying under oath

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41
Q

What 4 acts were created due to Alger Hiss

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Loyalty Program
HUAC
Hollywood Ten
McCarran Walter Act

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42
Q

act that presented background checks; if you had friends that were communists then you could be classified as disloyal

A

Loyalty Program

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43
Q

this violated basic rights and privacy and freedom of us citizens

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Loyalty review board

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44
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House un-American activities Committee; Congressional Committee; Investigated unloyal americans; focused on hollywood actors and celebrities

A

HUAC

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45
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Refused to answer questions of HUAC; were actors, directors, writers; bc of no answer they were contempt of congress; blacklisted

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Hollywood Ten

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46
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All communists were immigrants; did not let immigrants into the country post WW2 and early cold war

A

McCarron Walter Act

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47
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man that opposed communism; had 200 names of people in gov that were communists ; Typist

A

Joseph McCarthy

48
Q

making improper accusations without evidence to support

A

McCarthyism

49
Q

what was mccarthy accused of?

A

Being a faggot

50
Q

what year did soviets test nuclear bomb?

A

1949

51
Q

What was the US response to USSR bomb?

A

Truman had Atomic Energy Committee (AEC) work on hydrogen bomb?

52
Q

What were the idea of why we shouldn’t make a hydrogen bomb?

A

russia will copy us

53
Q

Why should we make a hydrogen bomb anyway?

A

Bc russia will make one regardless if we do or not

54
Q

When did US denonate their hydrogen bomB

A

1952

55
Q

when did russia bomb theirs

A

1953

56
Q

Missiles that could be shot from one part of the world and land on the other; russia had these; was a threat for US

A

ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missiles

57
Q

When did Stalin Die?

A

1953

58
Q

NEW leader of USSR

A

Nikita Kruscheu

59
Q

WHAT DID Kruscheu believe

A

Comms and Democracy could co exist

60
Q

When did Poland revolt against soviets?

A

1956

61
Q

WHAT WAS different about Poland and Hungary revolting?

A

Hungary wanted to change to a democracy; Poland just wanted the soviets out of their country; remained Communist

62
Q

What was Blood in Water?

A

Hungary vs Russia in Water polo

63
Q

US use force to prevent communist aggression in the middle east

A

Eisenhower Doctrine

64
Q

regional defense alliance against communism

A

Rio Pact

65
Q

increased cooperation among states regarding the communist problem

A

OAS ( Organization of American States )

66
Q

First man made satellite to orbit the earth by USSR

A

Sputnik

67
Q

south korea name

A

Seoul

68
Q

North Korea name

A

Pyongyang

69
Q

what split korea?

A

38th parallel

70
Q

chose by soviets to lead north korea

A

Kim II Sung

71
Q

when did Soviets and america leave korea

A

1949

72
Q

WHERE were soviets and american in korea in 1945

A

Soviets in North americans in south

73
Q

What king Kim II sung not want?

A

Korea to be a satellite state of soviets

74
Q

who unleashed brutal campaign against communists

A

Syngman Rhee

75
Q

Where was Syngman Rhee from

A

Seoul

76
Q

Why did US support Rhee?

A

he was democrat

77
Q

Stalin was expanding communism as long as there was no war with who

A

US

78
Q

What did Soviets sell to North Korea

A

Chinese military equipment and indirect support

79
Q

what happened june 25 1950

A

90000 north koreans invaded seoul

80
Q

Us provided how much support to Seoul

A

90%

81
Q

Farthest line of advancement for NK

A

Pusan Perimeter

82
Q

Where did mcarthur want to land troops

A

Inchon

83
Q

October 1950

A

China enters war

84
Q

Where did UN put forces in China’s war

A

On the border

85
Q

What was 38th Parallel?

A

The Yalu River and border of China

86
Q

Who said not to put forces on border; communist who wanted to fight for communism

A

Mao Zedong

87
Q

What Mao Send on October 25

A

180000 of the people’s volunteer army to cross Yalu to push Americans

88
Q

What was the offensive name for the Americans

A

Home by Christmas

89
Q

When did US attack

A

November 24

90
Q

When did the US end in China what was ironic

A

Jan 1951 weren’t home by Christmas

91
Q

What did MacArthur want to do to China

A

Nike em

92
Q

Why did MacArthur want to invade China

A

Have a limited war had plans to invade China

93
Q

Why is McArthur get fired

A

Talked about Truman in bad way

94
Q

Battle in China; 1st Marine Division: fought 78 miles to get back to the troops ; coldest weather; “frozen chosen” nickname

A

Chosin Resevoir

95
Q

How did the Frozen chosen get saved

A

Air support

96
Q

Battle of China - series of hills USA and China fought over from Sept - Oct 1951;

A

Heartbreak ridge

97
Q

Last major offense in Korea

A

Heartbreak ridge

98
Q

What was wrong with Heartbreak ridge

A

Nobody could gain anything thing

99
Q

Battle in China ; looks like a pork chop; lasted a week

A

Prom chop hill

100
Q

How many days did UN take pork chop hill

A

2

101
Q

How many days for China to take back hill

A

5

102
Q

Did the China really win pork chop hill

A

Nah. Americans walked away that shit. Fucking pussies

103
Q

What ended Korean War

A

Korean armistice

104
Q

When was Korean War armistice signed

A

July 27 1953

105
Q

What else did the armistice establish

A

Demilitarized zone bitches

106
Q

Who didn’t sign the armistice

A

South Korea

107
Q

What was discussed at the international conference of Geneva

A

Political future of Korea

108
Q

Was there an agreement reached at Geneva

A

Nah asshole

109
Q

Is Alec a bitch

A

You fucking know it

110
Q

what was the smith act for?

A

to cripple communist party in US

111
Q

The force that was working to destroy american both inside and outside was known as

A

the red scare

112
Q

alliance aimed for destroying communism particularly in Asia

A

SEATO (South East Asia Treat Organization)

113
Q

the korean war was the first war which UN played a role (True or false alec Ya dumb shit)

A

True, ahhhh alec did you get it?

114
Q

16 countries gave troops

A

True

115
Q

41 countries gave money

A

true

116
Q

US sent 91% of troops

A

false they sent 90% gotya bitch

117
Q

korean war was first with aircraft fighting

A

true man haha get it truman