Early Cold War Review

During the Vietnam War, supporters were known as Hawks and opponents of war were known as Doves

Why did the U.S. become involved in the Korean War?

The first artificial satellite launched in 1957 by the USSR.

Defensive treaty signed by Communist countries in Central/Eastern Europe during Cold War

Divided Europe into anti-Communist West and Communist East.

Military alliance between many anti-communist nations.

An April 1961 failed attack by the CIA during the Kennedy administration to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power.

Combating Soviet aggression by bringing both sides to the edge of nuclear war, but backing off

McCarthy's political influence began to wane after

Massive economic aid to Western Europe so that its countries did not fall to Communism ideology

Second Presidential promise to use economic and military means to stop the threat of Communism.

A term associated with foreign policy to stop the spread of Communism around the world

First Presidential policy to provide economic assistance to help countries avoid Communist threat.

Belief that if one country fell to communism more would follow

Conflict between the US and USSR from 1945 to the 1990's.