Korean war And boom Flashcards
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Mao Zendong
The leader of the Communist in China.
38th Paralell
The Allies divided Korea at the 38th Parallel
Joseph Mcarthy
A Wisconsin senate who contributed fears of communists.
Hydrogen Bomb
A weapon far more powerful than the atomic bomb, we worked on in 1950
Arms Race
The USA and SU rushes to make nuclear weapons
Sputnik
Worlds first artificial satellite
Brinkmanship
Willingness to go to the brink f war to oppose communism
Baby boom
A significant increase in the number of babies born
Sun belt
Southern and western states that offered a warm climate year round and low tax rates
Urban renewal
A program to improve life in cities
Beats
Young expel who criticized society with unusual writing or rebelliousbehavior
Yalta Confrence
The Allies leaders made an important decision about the future of European governments.
Nuremberg trials
Allied leaders tried axis leaders accused of war crimes
United Nations
Am organization dedicated to solving international conflicts
Cold War
Phrase used to describe the struggle for global power between the us and su
Containment
Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influece around the world
Truman doctrine
Policy of providing aid to help foreign countries fight communism
Marshall plan
Where European countries received money for economic recovery
NATO
members promised to defend each other if attacked,
GI bill of rights
Offered veterans money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses.
Fair deal
Included a higher minimum wage and the creation of a national health insurance plan. Also, it provided social security benefits for the elderly.
Potsdam Confrence
Ally leaders attended and decided that Germany would be divided into four zones
