The Cold War Flashcards
How did the US respond to North Korea invaded South Korea?
Truman passed a resolution in the UN to send troops to South Korea
When china entered the war who sided they take North Korea or South Korea?
North Korea’s
What did Truman and MacArthur debate about?
They debated on whether or not to invade China
MacArthur wanted to invade China to liberate the people from the communism. He favored using the atomic bomb.
Truman disagreed and publicly criticized MacArthur. Truman then fired MacArthur.
What was created when the unit US and North Korea ended hostilities?
The DMZ or Demilitarized zone
What is the space race?
The competition between the Soviet Union and the United States to be the best.
What is massive retaliation?
When the US thread destroy Soviet Union if it attacked. The US invest and lots of money in nuclear weapons to act as a deterrent.
What new weapon was created during arms race?
The hydrogen bomb which was more powerful than the atomic bomb.
What did the loyalty review board do?
They investigated un-American activities. Often violating constitutional rights.
What did the house un-American activities committee to do?
They identified communist party members in the US and blacklisted those identified as Commies.
What is McCarthyism?
Hunting communist with out solid claims
What did Senator Joseph McCarthy do
He hunted communist without proven claims
What did Julius and Ethel Rosenberg do?
They were accused of selling secrets to the Soviet Union about how to make an atomic bomb. They were convicted and executed.
What does the interstate highway act do?
Allowed the government to build highways
What is the baby boom?
A high increase in birth rates
What did economic prosperity lead to?
Consumerism
