Chapter 17

Where did the US put missiles after learning the Soviets put missiles in Cuba?

What did the US do to Cuba when our spy planes learned there were nuclear missiles pointed at us in Cuba?

Declared that the US would respond with nuclear force if they were attacked with nuclear force.

Gaining the support of emerging nations was an important goal for what organization?

What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?

The policy to stop the spread of communism and keep it within the borders.

Eisenhower's containment policy differed fromTruman's policy bc Eisenhower's policy included

What Cold War event took place after the Bay of Pigs invasion, in response to the failed attempt at assassinating Castro

After the Soviets launched this, it pushed the Cold War space race into high gear.

What did the US agree to do to get the Soviets out of Cuba?

What was President Eisenhower's containment policy called?

What president sent warships and bombers to Cuba in 1962?

After the Berlin Blockade, what officially happened to Germany?

After WWII, the US and the Soviets viewed eachother this way.

Most Americans felt that the best way to avoid nuclear war was to do this.

This doctrine declared our global fight against communism, supporting containment.

Which of the following is NOT a reason the US wanted to win over emerging nations?

The race between the U.S. and Soviets to see who can have the most and best nuclear bombs.

At the Potsdam conference, Truman changed his attitude about US power when he learned of this.

Secret, undercover operations that the CIA performed.

What was the Cuban Special forces unit that our CIA trained to secretly overthrow Cuba?

After WWII, the Soviet Union demanded this country always be powerless.

Keeping the fight contained to one area and not using nuclear weapons.

The United States massive effort in the Berlin Airlift had what kind of impact?

Due to the US effort to help the Germans during the airlift, this did what to the relationship?

What forces invaded South Korea in June of 1950?

The United Nations was initially created to do this.

What was the name of secret operation to overthrow communist leader, Fidel Castro?

Which of the following does NOT apply to the early formation of the United Nations?

What did Eisenhower use the CIA for?

What happened after the Soviets failed at the Berlin Blockade?

Due to the fear of nuclear war, people started to do what?

What leader took over China in 1949, representing a failure of our containment policy?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the anti-nuclear movement/protests?