The Cold War Part 1 Flashcards
What kind of war did the U.S. and the Soviet Union settle into?
As Europe settled into the Cold War life a line was drawn between the allies of the U.S. and the allies of the Soviet Union.
What was the line known as?
This line was known as the Iron Curtain.
Who gave power during the Cold War?
During the Cold War increased power was given to the president.
Where seas this increased power utilized?
This increased power was utilized in Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, and the Middle East to stop the spread of communism.
What occurred in Korea during and after WWI?
During WWII Korea had been taken over by the Japanese.
What occurred in Korea both during and after WWII?
After the war the Northern Part of Korea surrender to the Soviet Union and the southern part surrendered to the U.S?
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
In June of 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea.
What goal did the U.S. have?
The U.S. immediately entered the Korean War with the goal of pushing North Korea out of South Korea.
When did the war end?
The war lasted from 1950-1953 and eventually ended in a tie.
What did the Truman doctrine and the Marshall plan try to do?
Both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan pushed for a foreign policy called on containment.
What aimed to keep communism from spreading?
Containment aimed to keep communism from spreading.
What did Eisenhower do to further offset communism?
In 1957 the Eisenhower Doctrine communist influences around the world.
