cold war Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the Iron Curtain?
Term used by Winston Churchill to describe the divide between East and West Europe after WWII.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Inaugural address for Truman’s support of the policy of containment against Soviet influence.
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, created in 1949 as part of Truman’s containment strategy against the Soviet Union.
NATO’s Article 5 states that if one member is attacked, all members must assist.
What was the Marshall Plan?
US plan to grant Western European countries money to accelerate development against the Soviet Union.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
US response to Soviet attempts to cut off West Berlin’s supply lines by bringing in supplies by plane.
What was the Berlin Wall?
Wall erected by the Soviets in the early 1960s to separate East and West Berlin and prevent East Germans from fleeing.
How did television impact the 1960 election?
Television media influenced public perception, making Kennedy appear younger and more animated than Nixon.
What was the Peace Corps?
An organization commissioned by Kennedy to help developing countries, reflecting his internationally progressive mindset.
What was the Bay of Pigs?
A failed American attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro and overthrow the communist regime in Cuba.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A confrontation over Soviet missiles in Cuba, leading to a deal for their removal in exchange for US missiles in Turkey.
What happened during Kennedy’s assassination?
Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas during his reelection campaign, leading to Lyndon B Johnson taking office.
Who was McCarthy?
An anti-communist who sparked allegations against suspected communists, radicalizing Americans against communism.
What is suburbia in the context of American history?
A model of urbanization created by William Levitt, focusing on single-family homes and low population density.
What was the Korean War?
Conflict that began in 1950 when North Korea attacked South Korea, leading to international intervention and a stalemate.
