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Cold War to 1960: Historical Overview

Explore the transition from the Cold War era to the 1960s, including key events, leaders, and policies such as Truman's presidency, containment, Marshall Plan, Korean War, and the rise of leaders like Mao Tse Tung and Khrushchev.

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Cold War to 1960: Historical Overview

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  1. Cold War to 1960 Test Review

  2. Harry S. Truman • President of US from 1945-53

  3. Stalin • Led Soviet Union during WWII • Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist

  4. Post War Europe • US- in charge of West Europe • Soviets- In charge of East Europe

  5. Containment • US policy of preventing the spread of Communism

  6. Marshall Plan • Aid to European nations following WWII

  7. Berlin • Soviets blockaded West Berlin for a year • West Berlin- supplied by US and Allies with an airlift

  8. United Nations • Replaced League of Nations • Attempt to prevent war

  9. NATO • Western European military alliance, led by the US

  10. Warsaw Pact • Eastern European military alliance, led by the Soviets

  11. Mao Tse Tung • Led Communist overthrow of China

  12. Korean War • North Korea- occupied by Soviets from 1945-49, communist, allied with China • South Korea- allied with the U.S, and United Nations • Boundaries at the end were similar to before the war

  13. Korean War • Kim Il Sung- Leader of North Korea • Syngman Rhee-Leader of South Korea

  14. Inchon • US amphibious assault behind North Korean lines

  15. Napalm • Used in the Korean War

  16. Douglass Mac Arthur • Led occupation of Japan after WWII • Leader of UN forces in the beginning of the Korean War • Wanted to drop atomic bombs on China during the Korean War

  17. Hydrogen Bomb • Resulted in an escalating arms race

  18. Massive Retaliation • US would respond to Soviet aggression with atomic weapons

  19. HUAC • Attempted to uncover communists in the US

  20. Hollywood 10 • Banned for refusing to testify to HUAC

  21. Geneva Conference • US met with the Soviet Union

  22. Iran • US cared because of oil • CIA helped the Shah gain power

  23. Nasser • Leader of Egypt who gained control of the Suez Canal from the French and British

  24. Hungary • Revolted from Soviet control in 1956 • Did not receive aid from the US

  25. Sputnik • First man made satellite

  26. Rosenbergs Sold Atomic Secrets and executed • Chou En Lai Leader of China during Korean War • Alger Hiss Found guilty of perjury

  27. Eisenhower US Pres at end of Korean War • McCarthy Believed Communists were influencing the US Government • Kruschev SU leader after Stalin

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