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Chapter 27 The Cold War

What was the Iron Curtain? An imaginary boundary separating the communists and democrats of Europe
What were the United Nations? An organization set up to resolving international conflicts
Who was President Truman? Elected president in July 1945
What was the purpose of the Containment Policy? To prevent the Soviet Union from expanding it's influence globally
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine? To provide aid to help foreign countries fight against communism
What was the Marshall Plan? Western Europe received more than $13 billion in U.S. loans and grants for European economic recovery
Superpowers Russia, Germany, Italy and the U.S.
McCarthyism Expose communism that existed in the U.S.
HUAC Launched hearings to expose Communists influence in Hollywood's movie industry
Berlin Blockade/Airlift Stalin gains control of Berlin
NATO When the U.S. joined nine western European countries including Iceland and Canada
What was the Warsaw Pact When communists countries came together (military alliance)
Who was President Eisenhower? He expanded the building of America's Highway System
Brinksmanship Willingness to go to the edge of the war to oppose communism
What was the Korean Conflict? A civil war between the Soviets and the U.S. as North Korea spreads communism
What was the Space Race? A race to see who can get to the moon first; The U.S. or Russia
What was Sputnik? The world's first artificial satellite launched by Russia
What was Baby Boom? A huge increase in the population of babies being born
What was the H-bomb? An explosive weapon way more powerful than the atomic bombs in World War 2
Suburbia Communities outside of a main city
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