The Cold War

Soviets helped overthrow the Shah in Iran to get an oil deal.

Decrease number of long-range weapons stockpiled

Assassinated JFK

Banned nuclear testing above ground

Why was Korea a turning point in the Cold War?

Eisenhower used ______________ to intimidate countries to prevent communism.

During the 1960 election campaign, television aired its first

The Long Telegram resulted in

Wrote about the "phonies" & non-conformity in "Catcher in the Rye"

Allies continue to provide food/supplies to E. Germany after Russia pouts up a blockade.

Japan provided 3/4 of the cost of the war in Vietnam to help the French.

The Korean War began when

Urged women to stay home in her book, "Feminine Mystique"

Joseph McCarthy created a media frenzy that began his witch hunt by

Served over 9 years for selling secrets while working on the Manhattan Project

The U.S. was involved in many coups across the globe to promote containment of communism.

Created our of fear that the U.S. was falling behind in science and math

According to U.S. officials, the key to avoiding war in the future was to increase global trade.

Which president tried to ease tensions between the U.S. and Russia by visiting their countries?

To end the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy promised privately to

Eisenhower's claim that if one country falls to communism, they all will is called

China was banned after the communist Revolution from the Security Council in the United Nations.

Eisenhower was fired for wanting to nuke the Chinese during the Korean War.

The War Powers Act was enacted to limit presidential use of troops in Vietnam.

The "Iron curtain" became a symbol of the Cold War in which

After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, efforts began in the U.S. to

Sputnik was a

Limited build-up of nuclear missiles

This failure exposed the secret coup to overthrow the Cuban government by the U.S.

A summit was scheduled to ease tensions between Krushchev and Kennedy until

At Yalta, the leaders agreed to recognize the Polish government that the Soviets had set up if Stalin agreed to

A group of actors/actresses accused and jailed of being communist

How did the Chinese Revolution affect their relationship with Taiwan?

The McCarran Act

Kennedy's "flexible response" plan called for

Stated that people should be able to choose their own form of government.

Creation of a defense missile shield around the U.S.

People in the '50's were dubbed the "Silent Generation" becuase

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were charged with

This soviet victory in North Africa encouraged more treaties between the Soviets and Arabs.

challenged traditional patterns of respectability: open sexuality, drug use, etc.

How did Americans deal with "godless communism?"

Kennedy's most lasting legacy was the

Investigated Communist infiltration in America

The Cold War ended in 1989 with the collapse of the Kremlin

Lack of evidence cleared him of selling atomic secrets to the Soviets

Accused of being a spy by the Times editor, and later proved of espionage.

NATO formed for the main purpose of

SOld over 100 operations to the Soviets in the mid-80's and early 90's

Many American officials believed the Depression caused WWII

The purpose of Truman's loyalty review/oath program was to

Who joins in and helps the communist north in the Korean war?

Truman believed the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were essential for