Cold War - Section I, II

Because of the results of the Marshall Plan - the Communist party lost much of its appeal in Western Europe

In a communist system - Indivudal citizens have the political freedom to make economic decisions

An economic system based on one party rule and government ownership of the means of production

At the end of World War II - Japanese troops south of the 38th parallel surrendered to

The United States wanted to rebuild European governments to ensure stablity and create new markets for American goods

For America to continue their economic growth - they waned to access raw materials in

Harry Truman was known for his inability to tell the truth, and unwillingness to make tough decisions

1949 - Communist ruled all of mainland China

What divided East and West Berlin?

West Berlin survived Stalin's blockade because of

At the end of the Korean War - Korea was a single democratic nation

In a capitalist system - Only certain people are able to start a business or enterprise

Iron Curtian

What happens after Douglas MacArthur's UN troops approach the Yalu River?

Policy of taking measures to prevent any extension of communist rule to other countires

A new peacekeeping body established in after World War II (1945)

The United States wanted to keep Germany weak and divided

After World War II - Western Europe was in chaos

Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin trusted each other after World War II

Leader of Chinesse Nationalist government

The Marshal plan was a move directed ....

The Iron Curtain divided

At the end of World War II - Japanese troops north of the 38th paralell surrendered to the

At the end of the Korean War - Korea was still two nations

At the end of the Korean War - communism was contained by the U.S.

The Truman Doctrine was unsuccessful in its aim to reduce communist takeover in Greece and Turkey

Which "BIG THREE" participated in the Potsdam Conference

Truman's goal after World War II was to spread democracy to nations that had been under Nazi rule

Being a part of NATO meant you must militarily support other Western European countires in case any member was attacked

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels believed there was a struggle between the capitalists and workers

In a communist system - the goal is to end inequality

Coming out of the war - the Soviet Union felt justified to claim

Stalin's blockade increased feat within Western Europe - leading to the creation of

An economic system in which there is private ownership of natural resources and capital goods

The Soviet Union wanted to control Eastern Europe to balance U.S. influence in Western Europe

Countires dominated by the Soviet Union

Stalin set up a blockade to take over

In a capitalist system - Prices and wages are determined by supply and demand

By the end of World War II - The United States was the economic leader of the world

Communist ruled China's mainland... what was the new government called?

5 years after World War II - the United States became involved in a war in

Leader of Chinesse Communists

The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism in other countries as part of the worldwide struggle between workers & rich

The United States wanted to create a new world order in which all nations had the right of self determination

United Nations and South Korea's army was under the leadership of

1945 - Became President of the United States

Self determination