Unit 8 Communism Flashcards

1
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Cold War

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A period of political and ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1947–1989.

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Containment

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A strategy of keeping communism within its current boundaries, and not letting it expand any farther.

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Truman Doctrine

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An idea of containment that made it clear that the US would resist Soviet expansion.

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Marshall Plan

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A massive aid package made to strengthen democratic government. It gave food and economic assistance to help rebuild Europe.

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Brinkmanship

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(Cuban missile crisis), the act of pushing a dangerous situation to the limit in order to force a desired outcome for another party.

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NATO

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A West side military alliance where they pledged to help each other if any one of them was attacked.

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Warsaw Pact

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A Soviet Military alliance, however it was meant less to help each other and more to keep them all in check.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Moment in the war where US and Soviet Union came closest to nuclear conflict

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Great Leap Forward

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An economic attempt by Mao Sedong to launch CHina into being the industrial leader of the world.

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Cultural Revolution

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Led by Mao Zedong, it was meant to solidify his power and Communism in China.

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Perestroika

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Helped end the Cold war and weakened the Soviet Union’s influence, its aim was to reconstruct some of Soviet Union’s society

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Glasnost

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Helped end the cold war by weakening communist hold on society, lessened tension with the West, and exposed USSR economic problems

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Mao Zedong

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Led the Communist party in China and the perestroika and glasnost movements

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14
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Joseph Stalin

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Leader of the Soviet Union

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15
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Harry Truman

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: US president in the beginning of Cold War, created the Truman doctrine, forced NATO, and leader of the marshall plans

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16
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What countries did the Soviets occupy after WWII?

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‘Eastern Bloc’

17
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How did Japan develop their economy post WWII?

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Social Stability and US aids

18
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Was the Soviet Union considered a superpower post WWII?

A

Yes

19
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What was the main cause of the Cold War?

A

US and Soviet Union tension

20
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US and Soviet Union tension

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A buffer zone of surrounding communist countries

21
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Did the Soviet Union occupy countries in eastern Europe after WW2?

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Yes

22
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How did Japan look to expand their economy post WW2?

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Through exports in their country

23
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What was the Cold War fought over?

A

Political control

24
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What did Russia create in response to NATO?

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Warsaw Pact

25
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What did Chinese protests in 1988 bring out?

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Change and reform

26
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Who led Communist forces during the Chinese civil war?

A

Mao

27
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Did the US recognize it as the official government when China became Communists

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No

28
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What was the change in Chinas economic system known as?

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Perestroika

29
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What was glasnots goal?

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To have Russia be more open with their policies.