Unit 8 Flashcards
Define containment.
Truman’s policy to prevent the spread of communism by forming alliances and helping weaker countries
Define iron curtain.
the boundary separating communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe
Define NATO.
“North Atlantic Treaty Organization”; a defensive military alliance formed by 10 Western European nations, the U.S., and Canada
Define Warsaw Pact.
alliance with the Soviet Union and 7 Eastern European countries
Define brinkmanship.
willingness to go to war in response to any enemy aggression
Define 38th Parallel.
a line that divides Korea into 2 nations at 38 degrees North
Define domino theory.
if one nation falls into communist control then so will nearby nations
Define Vietnamization.
Nixon’s plan to replace the U.S. troops with South Vietnamese troops by gradually withdrawing the U.S.
Define destalinization.
purging the country of Stalin’s memory
Define détente.
a policy of reducing Cold War tensions adopted by President Nixon
What was the Truman Doctrine, and how did it cause a controversy in the U.S.?
The Doctrine was a policy that supported countries that rejected communism. Some objected to American interference and others argued that the U.S. couldn’t afford to continue attacking communism.
Describe the role of the U.S. and the Soviet Union when the civil war in China resulted in two nations.
The U.S. have the Nationalists $2 billion and tried to stop Soviet expansion. The Soviets face the Communists financial, military, technical aid, and promised to defend them in war.
What was “The Great Leap Forward”?
It was Mao’s 5 Year Plan that required communes but resulted as a fail that lead to crop failure and famine.
What was the legacy of the war between North and South Korea?
Political differences and North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons has kept the nations from reuniting.
Why were the Third World nations in Latin America, Asia, and Africa economically poor and politically unstable?
They were poor and unstable because of colonialism, ethnic conflicts, lack of technology and education, and they needed a political and economic system.
