Chapter 27: Cold War and Post-war Changes

countries rushing to build up their armies and weapons

North Korea invaded S. Korea before being dominated by the UN and the US; ended in a stalemate

the Soviet Union joining with a group of countries in a formal military alliance

state in which the gov't takes responsibility for providing citizens with services: health care

the first human-made satellite sent by Russians into space

created machinery to end segregation and discrimination in the work place and all public places

US Secy. of State Marshall believed communism was successful in countries with econ. problems

Soviet Union's response to Marshall Plan; economic cooperation of the Eastern European states

35th United States president; youngest elected president in history of US

if one country falls to Communism, neighboring countries will also fall to Communism

period in US where there was a suspicion of communism and fear of widespread communism in US

military alliance formed; group of countries signed treaty w US & Canada, to provide help

the manufacture of machines and equipment and mines

leader of Cuba that seized power and forced new Communist government

former war hero that helped France's 4th republic establish a strong Parliament

made it easier for African Americans to vote in southern states

economically and politically dependent countries

free-trade area made up of 6 member nations

President Truman declaring that US must support free peoples resisting attempted subjugation

American civil rights movement leader and minister

keeping something within its existing boundaries to prevent further spread

the process of eliminating Stalin's more ruthless policies