Harry Truman Flashcards
(9 cards)
Truman Doctrine
The U.S. will help any country under Communistic threat
Marshall Plan
The U.S. will help rebuild countries affected by WWII in order to maintain democratic views.
GATT
General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs - U.S. will dominate workforce and production
Bretton Woods Conference
Meeting of all capitalist countries to ensure the great depression does not happen after WWII
World Bank & International Monetary Fund
Must be apart of this to trade with the U.S.
Berlin Blockade
Soviet Union attempted to block West Berlin from receiving supplies.
Berlin Airlift
U.S.’s response to the Blockade, flew supplies into West Berlin
Started Korean War
Truman Doctrine triggered military involvement in Korea, we must stop the spread of communism from China into Korea
McCarthyism
Truman is too soft on communism - Republicans