11.8 Study Guide Flashcards
(35 cards)
Why was the United Nations created?
The United Nations was created to promote order and world peace.
What was the purpose/belief of the United Nations?
The UN was based on the belief that an international peacekeeping organization could settle disputes without warfare.
Containment
Containment-creating alliances to block the spread of communism-was the only way to secure peace.
How did the Truman Doctrine aid Greece and Turkey?
The Truman Doctrine program would send $400 million to Greece and Turkey to reduce the danger of a communist takeover of their governments.
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine would be to contain communism through various means.
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan will provide time and money for West European governments to strengthen their economies after WWII.
What type of economic system was the Marshall Plan trying to promote?
The Marshall Plan was designed to promote capitalism around Europe.
Why did Truman believe the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were important?
Truman believed the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were essential for containment.
How did the U.S. respond to the Berlin Blockade?
The U.S. answered the Soviet blockade of Berlin with the Berlin Airlift which was a massive supply of food, fuel, and supplies flown into Berlin.
What was a result of the Berlin Airlift?
The airlift would alleviate the animosity between former American and German enemies.
-It also led to the formation of NATO, a mutual defense treaty
What was America’s first peacetime alliance since WWII?
The U.S. (It’s first peacetime military alliance since WWII), Canada, and 10 European nations form NATO to militarily oppose the spread of communism.
Why was NATO created?
to militarily oppose the spread of communism.
What was the cause of the Korean War?
After years of squabbling, North Korean troops following Soviet-made tanks crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea.
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The outcome would be a stalemate, ceasefire, and communism would be contained above the 38th parallel.
Why did Eisenhower support SEATO?
Eisenhower supported the establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in an attempt to restrict communist aggression in Asian countries.
What was Sputnik?
A few months later, the Soviets launched Sputnik-a satellite.
What was the result of CIA operations in the Middle East?
A group of western oil companies and the Shah would share profits from buying and selling Iranian oil.
Why did the U.S. support the Bay of Pigs invasion?
With Kennedy now President, he supported the Bay of Pigs invasion to remove Fidel Castro from power.
Describe the Bay of Pigs invasion.
On April 17, 1961, 1,500 La Brigada commandos tried to land on Cuba’s Bay of Pigs.
What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The purpose was to land secretly and inspire a public uprising against Castro.
What during the 1950’s and early 1960’s led to the CIA shaping world events?
By training anti-Castro Cubans to overthrow Fidel Castro, the CIA shaped world events.
Explain why the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis was so important.
Both sides displayed a very serious approach and both sides made concessions and took steps to overcome dangerous developments which could have led to WWIII.
Which event led the U.S. and the USSR to the brink of a nuclear war?
Cuban missile Crisis
McCarthyism
The term McCarthyism is the practice of accusing citizens of disloyalty without proper evidence
