Post-World War 2 Flashcards
What were the Nuremberg Trials?
Held for the purpose of bringing Nazi war criminals to justice
What was the Cold War?
The restricted war that happened between the U.S and the Soviet Union
What was the iron curtain that Winston Churchill referred to?
It was a national barrier seperating the soviet union from everyone else.
What is the policy of containment?
A policy that the US would provide military aid to countries under the threat of communist influence.
What is an arms race?
A compatition between two nations to gain superiority. Mostly nuclear weapons.
What caused the Korean War?
The invasion of south korea by the north korean army.
What was the result of the Korean War?
An armistice was signed and the 38th parallel still existed
What were the Vietminh fighting for?
Independence from French rule.
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
The leader of vietnam.
What was the domino theory?
The spread of communism from one country to another.
Who were the Vietcong?
The military branch of Vietnam
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
Communist forces seized south vietnam
Who became the leader of China in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What was the Great Leap Forward?
Mao Zedong wanted the country to become more modern.
What was the Cultural Revolution?
A revolt against the Quing dynasty
