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8.7 Apush reading
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| third world | lacking stable political/economic institutions, relied on foreign aid from U.S or Soviets often used as pawns in cold war |
| foreign aid | primary U.S tool for support in cold war often in form of low interest loans w/ restrictions |
| covert action | undercover intervention in internal politics of other countries (ex:1953 CIA helped overthrow gov in Iran trying to nationalize hold of foreign oil companies in exchange for better oil prices and purchase of U.S arms |
| Suez crisis | a 1956 military conflict sparked by Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal, a vital waterway for international trade |
| eisenhower doctrine | 1957 pledge to aid economic and military to any mid eastern country under threat of communism; first applied in 1968 to prevent civil war between christians and muslims in Lebanon |
| OPEC and oil | 1960 Saudi Arabia, iraq, kuwait, and iran join venezuela in organization of petroleum exporting countries; group hoped to expand political power, control of oil made future problems for the U.S |
| Yom Kippur war(under Nixon) | oct 6 syrians and Egyptians surprise attack Israel to revocer land lost in 1967 6 day war; U.S sent 2 billion arms to Israel in response OPEC put embargo on oil to Israel supporting countries |
| Camp David Accords (Carter) | Carter invited Egyptian president Anwar Sadat to Camp David w/ leader of Israel for peace settlement; Egypt became 1st Arab country to recognize Israel due to 1979 peace treaty |
| Iran Hostage crisis | Iran anti U.S sentiments high due to overthrow of democratic leader for dictator Shah ;1979 Islamic fundamentalists overthrow Shah halting oil exports, November 50 + U.S staff held hostage Carter rescue mission failed |
| Guatemala | 1954 Eisenhower approved CIA action to overthrow leftist gov threatening U.S business |
| JFK policies | peace corps:1961 recruited volunteers to give technical aid to developing countries Alliance of progress:U.S program promoting land reform and economic development in Latin America |
| Panama Canal(Carter) | promoting human rights, attempt to correct original treaty of 1903, 1978 senate ratified new treaty gradually transferring power of canal to Panama |
| Return of big stick | LBJ interventionist policy: used troops to develop Dominican to prevent communism , right wing military coup in Brazil, doctrine U.S would prevent any communist power in western hemisphere |
| White colonialism | Nixon strengthened ties with white minority governments: black rebels tried to overthrow colonial control in Angola CIA spent millions to prevent communist takeover (ended after Nixon) |
| Human Rights Diplomacy | Carters foreign policy: Andrew Young , African American ambassador for UN, opposed oppression of black majorities in South Africa and Zimbabwe, human rights violations in Argentina caused carter to cut ties and halt aid |
| economic challenges | Foreign economic competition, oil, unemployment, high inflation caused cut backs on foreign aid, and loss of edge in world economy |
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