Impact of the cold war on presidency Flashcards
1
Q
What made USA a world power
A
Size and wealth
2
Q
What made it the only one against the USSR
A
Increasing nuclear weapons
3
Q
What organised US military forces
A
1947 national security act
4
Q
What did the national security act also create
A
The central intelligence act (CIA)
5
Q
What did Truman do after the war
A
Made treaties to place permanent us bases in other countries
