Cold war quiz 1 Flashcards
who were the Big Three
Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin
What conference did the Allies decide to divide Germany up into four sections until elections could be held
The Potsdam Conference
an alliance of nations that attempts to end disputes
between countries peacefully
United Nations
What happened on May 14, 1948
Jewish leaders announced the creation of Israel by dividing Palestine
What date did the Jewish leaders announced the creation of Israel by dividing Palestine
May 14, 1948
What term symbolizes the divide that isolated Soviet-controlled countries of Eastern Europe after WWII
the Iron Curtain
a struggle over political differences between nations carried on by
methods short of war.
A Cold War
- a foreign policy that attempts to stop the spread of
communism without ending it in the countries in which it already exists
containment
What is NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) an alliance of Western powers
What was the Warsaw Pact
was a military alliance of Eastern communism powers led by the Soviet Union.
What was Truman’s Program called and what did it include
Fair deal and it included minimum wage, the creation of a national health insurance plan for all
Americans, expanded Social Security benefits for the elderly, federal protection
of civil rights, and an end to racial discrimination in hiring.
a policy attempting to contain the spread of
communism, beginning with military aid to the monarchies of Turkey and Greece
Truman Doctrine
the idea that the U.S. could help rebuild war-torn Europe
with loans and other economic aid so that they do not turn to communism
The Marshall Plan
What was the GI Bill of Rights?
(1944) a law that offered veterans money for school, houses, farms, and businesses
What did Truman threaten to do to the people on strike in May 1946?
He threatened to draft them into the army if they did not return to work.
Who won the 1948 Presidential election?
Truman defeated Dewey
What happened on June 25, 1950?
On June 25, 1950, North Korea’s Soviet-trained and equipped army stormed across the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea thus starting the Korean War.
who was the American general who was put in command of the UN forces, which included troops from the United States and 15 other countries.
General Douglas Macarthur
What was the goal of the United Nation (UN)
To push North Korea back across the 38th parallel
In September United States made a risky landing by what port?
Inchon
Memorizing
Truman sought and received approval from the United Nations to cross the
38th parallel, invade the North, and create “a unified, independent and
Democratic Korea – a new goal for the war.
Memorizing
Truman sought and received approval from the United Nations to cross the
38th parallel, invade the North, and create “a unified, independent and
Democratic Korea” – a new goal for the war.
On November 26th who launched an attack on United Nation forces?
Chinese troops
Which General did Truman fire?
General Douglas Macarthur
A cease-fire agreement was signed on July 27, 1953. This agreement ending the
war created a…….?
Demilitarized Zone
