Unit 18 Review Questions Flashcards
Why did some Americans oppose the Truman doctrine
Some Americans argued that the United States lacked the resources to carry the fight against communism and that the resources should go to aid turkey and Greece
How did the Soviet Union respond to the U.S. policy of brinkmanship
The soviets made their own collection of nuclear bombs in response to the U.S.
Which sides did the superpowers support in the Chinese internal struggle for control of the country
The United States supported the nationalists and Jiang jieshi
The Soviet Union supported Mao Zedong and the communists
What were the results of Mao Zedong Great Leap Forward and cultural Revolution
Both the Great Leap Forward and the cultural revolution failed greatly. They failed to create a powerful socialistic stage and there production rates went down
What effects did the Korean War have on Korea’s land and people
After three years of fighting the border between the two koreas was set near the 38th parallel almost where it had been before the war. Approximatelt 5 million soldiers and civilians died in the war
What major difficulties did the U.S. Army face in fighting the war in Vietnam
They were fighting in a unfamiliar jungle terrain, the Vietnamese government they were supporting vessels becoming unpopular and the soviets were taking over Vietnam
Why did developing nations often align themselves with one or the other superpower
They needed financial aid to help industrialize along with political aid to build the government
How did the Soviet Union respond to the U.S supported bay of pigs invasion
The starter to construct military equipment in Cuba and built 42 missiles
In what ways did Soviet actions hamper eastern Europe’s economic recovery after World award II
The Soviet Union kept a tight grip on the European countries. It did not allow the, to direct and develop their ow economies. They had to develop industries to meet the Soviet needs
What polices characterized realpolitik and how did they affect he course of the Cold War
The policies characterized were to give up the long systems of fear
Bring the countries back together
Ease the Cold War tensions
