Semester Exam Flashcards
Nuremberg trials
The war crimes trials of Nazi leaders.
Iron Curtain
A term came to be used to describe this division.
Cold War
A period of hostility between Western powers and Communist powers.
Containment
A foreign policy attempting to contain the spread of communism without ending it in countries in which it already exist.
Truman Doctrine
A policy attempting to contain the spread of communism beginning with military aid to the monarchies of Turkey and Greece.
Marshes Plan
The idea that the U.S. could help rebuild Wharton Europe with loans and other economic aids.
Yalta Conference
A meeting between the leaders of the Allied Powers that resulted in a plan for peace after WWII.
Who were the NATO members?
Iceland, U.S., Canada, and Western Europe.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
What was NATO’s purpose?
To protect each other if attacked.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
A way to get food and supplies to West Berlin by lifting it to the air.
After WWII the Allies divided Korea into how many parts?
2
The (blank) had control of North Korea after WWII?
Soviet Union
The (blank) had control of South Korea after WWII?
U.S.
Both North and South Korea set up governments and neither side recognized the other as (blank)?
Legitimate
On June 25, (Blank) North Korea’s (Blank) trained and (Blank) army stormed across the (Blank)th parallel and invaded South Korea. The (Blank) called a “ cease fire “ North Korea continued to attack.
On June 25, 1950 North Korea’s Soviet trained and equipped army stormed across the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. The United Nations called a “ cease fire “ North Korea continued to attack.
Japan has control of Korea from (Blank) to (Blank).
1910 to the end of WWII
General Douglas MacArthur led U.S. troops, from the U.S. to 15 other countries. They were pushed back, came back and captured Pyongyang, North Koreas (Blank).
Capital
Then (Blank) sent hundreds of thousands of soldiers across the border to join the North Koreans.
China
They drove UN forces south again below the 38th (Blank)
Parallel
MacArthur suggested retaliating against the Chinese with (Blank) on Chinese cities and an attack on the mainland China. (Blank) refused to give MacArthur permission to attack China even though China had attacked U.S. forces who were fighting in Korea. When MacArthur publicly criticized him, Truman fired MacArthur.
MacArthur suggested retaliating against the Chinese with air strikes on Chinese cities and an attack on the mainland China. Truman refused to give MacArthur permission to attack China even though China had attacked U.S. forces who were fighting in Korea. When MacArthur publicly criticized him, Truman fired MacArthur.
Who has power to declare war Executive or Legislative?
Legislative
How did the Communist gain control over mainland China?
They defeated the U.S. Backed Nationalist in a civil war and established people’s republic China in 1949 with Mao Zedongas their leader.
What is the significance of the 38th parallel?
The line dividing North and South Korea.
Why was President Truman determined to contain contain fighting within Korea?
He didn’t want the conflict to grow into a larger international war.
On what day did fighting in Korea end?
July 27, 1953.
How many years did the fighting in Korea last?
3 1950 - 1953
Did either side surrender in the Korea war?
No there was a cease fire.
How many Americans died or were wounded in the Korea war?
130,000+
How many Koreans or Chinese died or were wounded during the Korean War?
2 Million
Which American president ended the Cold War?
Ronald Reagan
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
A senator from Wisconsin.
What is McCarthyism?
Aggressive accusations without proof.
What was the nuclear race?
A race between the United States and the Soviet Union to build more and more nuclear weapons.
What was the hydrogen bomb which U.S. president approved work on it?
A bomb more powerful then a atomic bomb used in world war two. It was tested in 1952. Truman approved work on it.
What was Sputnik?
The first artificial satellite?
Why was so Sputnik important to Americans?
Americans feared if the Soviets could launch a satellite it could launch missiles to attack the U.S.
When was President Eisenhower elected?
1953
How many terms did President Eisenhower serve?
Two
Who was president Eisenhower’s vice president?
Richard M. Nixon
What was a bomb shelter?
A shelter used for you nuclear emergencies.
Define brinkmanship
Willingness to go to the brink of war to oppose communism.
What happened in 1952 in Egypt which pushed the world to the brink of the third world war?
Egyptian Leader Nasser nationalized the Suez canal
What was bebop?
Complex jazz style played at high speeds.
Name some singers.
Dizzy Gillespie
Who was Elvis? What kind of music did he sing?
The king of rock and roll.
How did television contribute to culture conformity with the US?
People watched six hours of television per day and 90% of people had a TV in their home.
What were some popular TV programs in the 1950s?
Lone Ranger, I love Lucy (I really don’t), gun smoke
Was the most popular television show in the 1950s?
I love Lucy (I really don’t)
What was a drive in movie theater?
Movies shown on large outdoor screens.
How many cars could the largest drive-in hold?
3,000
What were major occupations for women in the 1950s?
Nurses, teachers, office work
What was the baby boom?
A period did in history when a lot of babies were born.
What was the sun belt?
Southern and western states that offered a warm climate year-round and low tax rates.
What is segregation?
The separation of blacks and whites.
What is desegregation or integration?
The opposite of segregation.
Plessy VS Ferguson
Establish the separate but equal.
Brown VS Board of Education
The collision of 5 schools.
President Kennedy was the youngest president ever elected and the only (Blank) ever elected.
Catholic
President Kennedy Famous Quote: Ask
not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.
Kennedy’s plan for the country included (Blank) minimum wages and (Blank) to help stimulate economic growth. It called for new spending on the (Blank) and on the (Blank). Kennedy moved (Blank) on civil rights legislation which he promised in the election.
Kennedy’s plan for the country included higher minimum wages and tax rates to help stimulate economic growth. It called for new spending on the military and on the spare program. Kennedy moved slowly on civil rights legislation which he promised in the election.
President Kennedy is (Blank) on November 22,(Blank) in Dallas Texas.
President Kennedy is killed on November 22, 1903 in Dallas Texas.
JFK maintained (Blank) and expanded the nation’s supply of (Blank).
JFK maintained strong military and expanded the nation’s supply of nuclear weapons.
What is the peace corps?
United States sent volunteers to developing countries to help with projects.
What was the Bay of Pigs?
In 1959 the unpopular dictator of Cuba was overthrown and Cuba soon established a communist government allied to the Soviet Union.
20 1949 and 1960 (Blank) East Germans fled to West Berlin.
2.5 million
East Germans fled to West Berlin for (Blank) and better (Blank).
East Germans fled to West Berlin for freedom and better economic opportunities.
Why did the East Germans leaving alarm communist officials?
Because all the smart, talented, and skilled workers were leaving.
Who demanded the border between East and West Berlin be closed?
Nikata Krushnev
What was the Berlin wall?
A barrier of concrete and Barbwire between East and West Berlin.
Which president demanded that the Berlin Wall be torn down?
Ronald Reagan
When did Ronald Ragan serve and how many terms did he serve?
Two terms 1981 to 1989.
What was the Cuban missile crisis?
In October 1962 American U2 spy planes discover that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Who stepped on the moon first?
Neil Armstrong.
What is Neil Armstrong famous quote: One small step…
for man one giant step for mankind.
Why was it so important to go to the moon?
Cause we got Moonrock’s
Why did we plant a flag on the moon?
Because it was a national goal.
Nixon was the first president to make an official visit to (Blank).
China
What was Nixon’s downfall that led to his resignation?
Watergate- He was involved in criminal acts.
(Blank) was Nixon’s VP?
Ford
President Carter a one term president served from (Blank) to (Blank).
1977-1981
Her was a little-known former governor of (blank).
Georgia
When Carter became president there was high (blank) and (blank).
When Carter became president there was high employment and prices and taxes were high.
Many Americans became frustrated with (Blank) to solve these problems.
President Carter’s abilities
What years were George W Bush in the office?
1989-1993
What years were Bill Clinton in the office?
1993-2001
What years were George W Bush in the office?
2001-2009
What years were Barack Hussein Obama in the office?
2009-today
