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Yellow Packet Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Cold War 2 points

A

1) State of war with no bloodshed

2) Icy Rivalry between US and USSR

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2
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What does communism control

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Gov’t controls control of production, distribution, and exchange of goods

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3
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East European nations whose economies and societies are under soviet domination

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Satellite nations

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4
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Neutral are that separates controlling forces

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Buffer Zone

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5
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Kill and starve 40 million disloyal soviets and satellite leaders

A

Purges

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6
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Giving Aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey

$400 Million

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Truman Doctrine

Turkey-> Truman

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7
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American aid in the form of money, supplies and machinery to help aid with Europe
Billions to West Europe

A

Marshall Plan

MWE

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8
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Provide aid to countries in the Middle East to combat communism

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Eisenhower

East->Eisenhower

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9
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Military alliance among W. Allies designed to combat communism

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NATO

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10
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Military alliance among soviets and their allies in response to NATO

A

Warsaw Pact

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11
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What is the status of Germany and Berlin following the war

A

4 Zones between USA, GB, France, USSR

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12
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Under who did the soviets close all highway trail routes into Berlin

A

Truman

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13
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How did Truman Respond in Germany (soviets close all highway trail routes into Berlin)

A

Bring in food every few minutes by plane

Operation Vittles

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14
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Under who did the soviets make the Berlin Blockade

A

Eisenhower

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15
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How did Eisenhower respond in Germany? (Berlin Blockade)

A

Barrels through the blockade

brinkmanship

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16
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What is Brinkmanship?

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to brink the country to the brink of war without going to war

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17
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Under who did the Soviets create the Berlin wall to sever Germany in 1/2?

A

Kennedy

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18
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What did Kennedy do in Germany? (Soviets create the Berlin wall to sever Germany in 1/2)

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Sent troops but could do little because the Wall was built on Soviet territory

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19
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What is the status of Japan’s Military after the war?

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Military disbanded; US military still provides protection today

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20
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Who was in command of US forces in Japan?

A

General Douglas MacArthur

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21
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What assistance did the US provide to the Japanese?

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We paid them 2 billion in aid

22
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How was Japan’s economy reshaped (4 ways)?

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1) introducing free-market practices
2) New constitution
- women’s suffrage
- basic freedoms
3) Tojo sentenced to Death
4) Democratic gov’t

23
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Communist leader in China

A

Mao ZeDong

24
Q

Nationalist Leader

A

Chiang Kai-Shek

25
Q

Why does the US choose not to help the nationalist?

A

Stalin is a bigger threat

26
Q

Who wins the Civil War in China?

A

Communists

27
Q

Where do the Nationalists go?

A

Taiwan

28
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Who does the US recognize as the official government in China following the war?

A

Taiwan

29
Q

Korea is divided along what line after WWII?

A

38th Parallel

30
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What kinds of governments are formed in the Koreas?

A

North Korea-Communists South Korea-Democratic

31
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What starts the Korean Conflict

A

N. Korea attacks S. Korea

32
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What are the years of the Korean War?

A

1950-1953

33
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How do the UN and US respond to Korean War

A

UN-Helps S.Korea

US-Sent troops

34
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Who is in charge of the UN forces?

A

General Douglas MacArthur

35
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What is the MacArthur and Truman Controversy and how is it resolved?

A

MacArthur wants war and Nuclear weapons, Truman doesn’t. MacArthur Fired.

36
Q

Which communist leader in Vietnam stood in the middle of a crowd and declared Vietnam an independent communist nation?

A

Ho Chi Minh

37
Q

France tried to stop Vietnam from becoming independent but was defeated but was defeated by the Vietnamese at a famous battle called

A

Dien Bien Phu

38
Q

Following France’s defeat, the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam along

A

the 17th Parallel

39
Q

North Vietnam was controlled by the Communists and Ho Chi Minh while South Vietnam was controlled by a democratic (but corrupt) leader named

A

Ngo Dinh Diem

40
Q

How did the Buddhists protest against Diem’s religious persecution?

A

Burn selves to death

41
Q

As Vietnam becomes more unstable, Kennedy supports what action against Diem?

A

later they had a coup against Diem which results in his death

42
Q

What couple sold the Soviets A-bomb intelligence?

A

Ethel and Julius Rosenburg, later executed for espionage

43
Q

1953 Stalin dies, who comes to power?

A

Nikita Khrushdev

44
Q

US spies on USSR

A

U-2

45
Q

Who came to power in Cuba in 1959?

A

Fidel Castro

46
Q

Who did Fidel Castro become friends with in 6 months

A

USSR

47
Q

What was the Bay of Pigs

A

CIA Train Cuban exiles to rebel, fail, all killed or captured

48
Q

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A

We spot Offensive weapons, 2 min response time

49
Q

How does Kennedy prevent offensive weapons coming in

A

Naval Quarantine Line

50
Q

What is the agreement made between US and USSR

A

1) Offensive weapons out
2) Us won’t invade Cuba
3) No future offensive weapons

51
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What is the program of volunteer assistance to asia, africa, and latin america.

A

Peace Corps

11th grade US History (23 decks)

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