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Cold War to 1960. Test Review. Harry S. Truman. President of US from 1945-53. Stalin . Led Soviet Union during WWII Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist. Post War Europe. US- in charge of West Europe Soviets- In charge of East Europe. Containment.
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Cold War to 1960 Test Review
Harry S. Truman • President of US from 1945-53
Stalin • Led Soviet Union during WWII • Felt communism and capitalism could not coexist
Post War Europe • US- in charge of West Europe • Soviets- In charge of East Europe
Containment • US policy of preventing the spread of Communism
Marshall Plan • Aid to European nations following WWII
Berlin • Soviets blockaded West Berlin for a year • West Berlin- supplied by US and Allies with an airlift
United Nations • Replaced League of Nations • Attempt to prevent war
NATO • Western European military alliance, led by the US
Warsaw Pact • Eastern European military alliance, led by the Soviets
Mao Tse Tung • Led Communist overthrow of China
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
Korean War • Kim Il Sung- Leader of North Korea • Syngman Rhee-Leader of South Korea
Inchon • US amphibious assault behind North Korean lines
Napalm • Used in the Korean War
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
Hydrogen Bomb • Resulted in an escalating arms race
Massive Retaliation • US would respond to Soviet aggression with atomic weapons
HUAC • Attempted to uncover communists in the US
Hollywood 10 • Banned for refusing to testify to HUAC
Geneva Conference • US met with the Soviet Union
Iran • US cared because of oil • CIA helped the Shah gain power
Nasser • Leader of Egypt who gained control of the Suez Canal from the French and British
Hungary • Revolted from Soviet control in 1956 • Did not receive aid from the US
Sputnik • First man made satellite
Rosenbergs Sold Atomic Secrets and executed • Chou En Lai Leader of China during Korean War • Alger Hiss Found guilty of perjury
Eisenhower US Pres at end of Korean War • McCarthy Believed Communists were influencing the US Government • Kruschev SU leader after Stalin