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The Cold War Ch. 26

The Cold War Chapter 26

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At Yalta, Roosevelt and Churchill clashed with Stalin over his refusal to allow elections in _________. Poland
The Soviet Union wanted to rebuild after the war in ways that would ___________________. Protect its own interests
After the war, the Soviet Union quickly took control of _________________________. Several Eastern European countires
Stalin was determined that Germany would never ________________________. Threaten his nation again
For nearly 50 years, the Cold War was characterized by _______________________. Political conflict and military tensions
President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine in response to ____________________________. Pressure by Communists on Turkey and Greece
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan? To create stable democracies that could resist communism
Why did the Soviet Union Try to force the Allies to abandon West Berlin? To close an escape route to the west
Why did a number of nations join to form NATO in 1949? To Protect themselves from possible Soviet aggression
How did Truman react to the USSR's deployment of an atomic bomb? He gave approval for the U.S. development of an even more powerful bomb.
What did some members of Congress call for after China fell to Mao Zedong's forces? The protection of the rest of Asia
What was one result of the federal government's hunt for Communists? Some people's civil rights were violated
One major event that led up to the Korean war was ______________. The Chinese Civil War
Which Country controlled Korea for much of the first half of the twentieth century? Japan
At the end of WWII, Korea was divided into _______________. A southern pro-American government and a Northern pro-Communist government
Americans thought the invasion by North Korea was initiated by ______________. The Soviet Union
The United Nations passed a resolution that supported _______________. Efforts to defend South Korea and restore peace
General MacArthur favored breaking the stalemate in the war by __________________. Opening a second front by attacking the Chinese mainland
What was the final resolution of the Korean War? The dividing line stayed about the same
Senator Joseph McCarthy's power faded shortly after he ______________________. Appeared on television in the Army- McCarthy hearings
Under President Eisenhower, the United States acted to oppose _______________. Soviet influence in the Middle East
When Fidel Castro seized American Property in Cuba, Eisenhower __________________. Halted exports to Cuba
Because of its reliance on aircraft to carry nuclear weapons, the United States lagged behind the Soviet Union in ______________ missile development
The policy of making the military power of the U.S. and its allies so strong that no enemy would dare attack it for fear of retaliation is known is _______________. deterrence
Which event added most of Americans' shock and fear of attack by the Soviet Union? The Sputnick launch
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