Why did the USA try to contain communism between 1945-69? Flashcards
In 1947, what did the Truman doctrine widen Americas commitment to?
In 1947, the Truman doctrine widened the USA’s commitment to contain the spread of communism. Truman stated the USA would help any country resisting “armed minorities or outside pressures”
Why was the Berlin blockade a success? What was a severe blow to the US after this?
After the success of the Berlin blockade at containing communism in Europe, the loss of China in 1949 to communism was a severe blow to the US.
What happened in Asia in 1950?
Events in Asia followed the successful soviet development of an atomic bomb and a year later in 1950 the soviet union and China signed a treaty of Versailles. Cold war tensions shifted from Europe to Asia.
What is the domino theory? Who mainly believed in it?
Many Americans believed in the domino theory which suggested if one country fell to communism then it’s surrounding countries would follow.
What was President Truman facing pressure for? What did this lead to?
President Truman was facing pressure at home for being weak on communism especially the Republicans and senator McCarthy. This increased pressure on him to act decisively to the invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea in June 1950. The US became directly involved because they feared the invasion was part of a wider communist plan to gain control of all of Asia.
