Truman foreign policy Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What did the long telegram suggest
A
.That the USSR is illogical
.That the USA should make allies
.That the USSR would back down against force
2
Q
How many flights took supplies to West Berlin throughout the blockade?
A
275,000 (in just under a year)
3
Q
How long did Berlin Blockade last?
A
322 days
4
Q
How many states were originally in NATO? Including…
A
12 members states. Including France and Britain
5
Q
What did NSC 68 suggest?
A
That the approach to communism moved away from containment and shifted to rollback
6
Q
How much did the Japanese economy grow between 1945-46?
A
7.1%
7
Q
How much did America spend in aid to prevent China turning communist?
A
$2 billion
8
Q
What percentage of the USA’s GDP did the Korean war cost?
A
14%
9
Q
How many Americans were injured or killed in the Korean war?
A
138,000
