Cold War Flashcards
(8 cards)
What was the state of the USA after WW2?
The USA became stronger during the war: military forces grew. Countries sought to buy American military products, leading to America becoming a superpower.
The Soviet Union’s Motivation
The Soviet’s wanted to build power to protect itself as America’s grew. It siezed other countries to do so.
Cold War
A struggle between the US and the Soviets, named from how the nations never attacked directly. They showed their incongruence through their alliances.
Why’d the US take the Cold War to Asia?
The USA wanted to prevent communism from spreading to Asia.
Korean Wars
Korea was divided: Soviets supported North Korea, and the USA sent forces for South Korea. China, Korea’s neighbor, joined North Korea. Chinese forces matches NATO. North and South Korea signed a truce in 1953, neither side victorious.
Vietnam Wars
North Vietnam was also supported by the Soviets and China; the USA defended the South. Rebels called the Viet Cong from the South fought for communism against their nation with North support. USA soldiers collected in South Vietnam. The United States withdrew in 1968.
September 11
September 11, 2001, four airplanes were highjacked and crashed into targets by extremeist terrorists from al-Qaeda. The USA changed its foreign policy after to fight extermist violence in the Middle East.
