The Cold War 1948-50

Question 1

Outline NATO

Answer 1

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
1949
Military alliance between US, UK, France.

Question 2

How may Truman’s presidency be considered a success? [4 points]

Answer 2

Elected in own right in 1948
Containment working, 4/5 power centres friendly
Berlin blockade lifted
Us retain nuclear monopoly

Question 3

How did NSC-68 differ from Kennanite containment?

Answer 3

Ideology “key” instead of fascade
Global containment instead of power centres
All interests vital instead of hierarchy of interests
USSR military threat instead of not

Question 4

What OTHER features did NSC-68 offer?

Answer 4

Rapid rearmament 
Recruit japan
Create H-bomb
Increase defence budget
Deterrence bassed strategy but showing readiness to fight

Question 5

Outline origins of the Korean war

Answer 5

• After japan are defeated, US takes South and USSR north.
• Elections held in both sides ans both Pyongyang and Seoul claim capital.
• Soviets and US withdraw 1948-49.

Question 6

Outline Korean war

Answer 6

1950 north invades the south
UN comes to South aid and pushes north
Before final push, 200,000 chinese cross border
China crosses 38th parallel and takes Seoul
Truman gets funding for NSC-68
Fighting stabalises, US debate contain/liberate