Vocab. Ch. 27 Sec. 1 Flashcards
Yalta conference
3 leaders made decisions about the future of European governments.
Nuremberg trials
Tribunal put high-ranking nazis on trial
United Nations
An organization dedicated to solving international conflicts.
Cold War
Described the struggle for global power between the U.S. and Soviet Union
Containment
Preventing Soviet Union from expanding it’s influence around the world.
Truman doctrine
Policy that provided aid to foreign countries.
Marshal plan
Western Europe received 13 billion dollars in loans.
NATO
10 country’s that promised to defend each other if attacked.
GI bill of rights
Offered veterans money fo school, houses, farms, and businesses.
Fair deal
Included higher minimum wage, insurance plan for all, and social security benefits.