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Cold War Definition

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An era of high tension, hostility, mutual suspicion, bitter rivalry, and struggle for power between the soviet union and the U.S following WW2. Not fought with weapons, communism vs. Capitalist Democratic Republic.

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Lesson of 1938

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You can’t appease a dictator

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Causes of the Cold War #1

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Feeling of suspicion and distrust

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Causes of the Cold War #2

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The goal of the Soviet Union was to spread Communism-they wanted a “buffer zone” for protection

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Causes of the Cold War #3

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The efforts by the U.S to resist soviet expansion

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Causes of the Cold War #4

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U.S secretly developed the A-bomb without sharing info, a power rivalry developed, an arms race began

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Causes of the Cold War #5

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Stalin refused to hold free elections in Eastern Europe

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Causes of the Cold War #6

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Differing political systems (Communist vs. Totalitarian) dictatorship vs. free democratic and capitalist economy

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Causes of the Cold War #7

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Bi-Polarization of Europe=division of Europe between Communist countries controlled by the soviets and free countries

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What countries were under direct control of Stalin himself?

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Soviet Satellite States (SSS)

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Capitalism

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An economic system in which citizens own private property are entitled to profit from it. IN a capitalist country, almost all the natural resources, factories, mines, and land are owned by individuals or private firms. They keep profits from what they own.

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Communism

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An economic system in which everything belongs to the state and should be run by the government on behalf of the people, The government owns everything, sets all prices, employs everyone and distributes all profits.

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Issues of the Election of 1948

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Southern Democrats had become increasingly disturbed over President Truman’s support of civil rights, particularly following his executive order racially integrating the U.S. armed forces and a civil rights message he sent to Congress in February 1948.

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Iron Curtain

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Communism created a sharp, imaginary, dividing line separating communist Eastern Europe from free Western Europe

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Containment

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U.S policy to “contain” Soviet influence to these places where it already existed and prevent its expansion into new areas. (Gave aid of military supplies to strengthen countries that were threatened)

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Greece and Turkey

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Facing soviet pressure, Truman asked congress for 400 million in U.S aid for G&T congress approved and the soviets failed to spread communism

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Truman Doctrine

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“U.S should support free peoples throughout the world who are resisting takeovers by the Soviet Union”

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The Marshall Plan

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provided foreign aid to Eastern Europe

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Who developed the Marshall plan?

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George Marshall

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Purpose of the Marshall Plan

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Restore economic Europe after Ww2

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Number of countries that received aid

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17

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Countries who received the most aid

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Italy, Great Britain, France

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What 4 countries occupied the Germany and Berlin?

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U.S, Great Britain, France, Soviet Union

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June of 1947

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Britain, France, and the U.S agreed to a plan to unite their sectors and establish the state of Western Germany

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Berlin Airlift

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-Started with 70 aircrafts carrying 225 tons a day. -General William Turner wanted to oversea it. -The tonnage was below the minimum.
-By October it exceeded the amount.
-The airlift continued everyday from 1948-1949. -Victory for the allies

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How many months did the airlift last?

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18 months

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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Purpose of NATO

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Defense organization
An armed attack against one is an attack against all

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Warsaw Pact

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-1955
-Soviet Unions own military alliance
-USSR, Albania, Hungary, Bulgaria, East Germany, Poland, Romania, Czechiskovakia

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GI Bill

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-Servicemen readjustment act of 1944
-Government Issue
-Helped the returning soldiers find a home

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Feature of the GI Bill 1

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Unemployment pay of $20 per week up to a year

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Feature of the GI Bill 2

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Provided money for college or job training

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Feature of the GI Bill 3

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Loans for farms, homes, or businesses

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Feature of the GI Bill 4

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Assistance finding jobs

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Baby Boom

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-A dramatic rise in the birthrate
-1946-1964

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Election of 1948

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-Harry Truman (D)
-Thomas Dewey (R)

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Truman’s fair deal

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-plans for the country
-FDR’s new deal and Americans of color

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United nations

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peace-keeping organization to prevent future wars and to work for human rights in the world.

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How many nations created to united nations charter?

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50 nations

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Charter

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written agreement to outline the goals or aims of an organization

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When did the United nations meet?

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June 26, 1945

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When was the United nations charter ratified?

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October 24, 1945

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Red Scare

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A nation wide fear of communism and the spread of it

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What triggered the Red Scare?

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  1. Soviet Union A-bomb
  2. communists took control of China
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House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

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Investigate communist and facist organizations that had become active during the Great Depression

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Hollywood Ten

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A group of writers and directors who were called to testify in October 1947. Found guilty of contempt of congress and were sentenced to a a year in jail

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Blacklisted

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Someone who is disproved or boycotted by society

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Executive order #9835

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-A plan to investigate all federal employees
-root out communist influence in the U.S federal gov’t

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Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, 1951

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-members of young communist League
-Julius was recruited to be a spy
-Arrested: June 17 for espionage

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Senator Joseph McCarthy

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U.S senator who served as a republican, gave a speech to gain fame

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McCarthyism

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Spread fear and made baseless charges against people

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Korean War

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1950-1953

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Who ruled Korea before 1945

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Japan

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How was Korea divided?

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38th parallel

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Who supported North Korea?

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Soviet Union

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Who supported South Korea?

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U.S

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Leader of North Korea

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Kim 11 Sung

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Capital city of North Korea

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Phyongyang

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Leader of South Korea

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Syngman Rhee

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Capital city of South Korea

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Seoul

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Who started the war?

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North Korea

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Domino Theory

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A political event in another country will cause similar events in another country near it

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UN Troops under control of who

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General MacArthur

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United Nations Police Force

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Called that so that the U.S didn’t have to declare war

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What nation missed its opportunity

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Soviet Union

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Pushed UN troops where?

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Port of Pusan

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Where did McArthur land behind the enemy lines?

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Port city of Inchon

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MASH Units

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Emergency lifesaving surgery closer too critically wounded casualties

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What happened to MacArthur

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Got fired

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Who became the new president of 1952

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Armistice

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An agreement by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time

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what Stalin did to blockade West Berlin

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cutting off all land and river transit between West Berlin and West Germany

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July 27, 1953

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The Korean Armistice Agreement

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