Eisenhower foreign policy

Question 1

U2 crisis

Answer 1

1st May 1962 - U2 spy plane shot down and Gary Powers is shown on international television.

Question 2

Hungarian Revolution (1956)

Answer 2

.Hungary wanted to replace Rakosi with Imre Naggy
.Nov- Khrushchev sends tanks to Budapest
.Janos Kadar is appointed leader and tasked with crushing the rebellion
.Eisenhower claims that this is not covered by the Truman Doctrine

Question 3

Space Race

Answer 3

.Oct 4th 1957- USSR put sputnik into space
.6th Dec 1957- USA launch Kaputnik which explodes 4ft off the ground

Question 4

Eisenhower Doctrine

Answer 4

5th Jan 1957. It was seen as trying to Westernize the east and extremely transparent

Question 5

What was the “new look” policy?

Answer 5

A cost effective approach which involved increasing the USA’s military arsenal - “more bang for your buck”

Question 6

How many nuclear weapons did the USA and USSR have by 1957?

Answer 6

The US had 5543, the USSR had 650.

Question 7

Suez crisis

Answer 7

.July 1956- Nasser nationalised the canal
.Britain and France made a deal with Israel to invade Egypt but Eisenhower did not support this and threatened them with financial repercussions