World War II and Cold War

Conflict that tested containment policy; US & UN forces w/democratic south; containment success

tensions building between US and the Soviet Union from the 1950s through 1980s

increased defense spending during the 1980s

American foreign policy following WWII; US wants to prevent communism spreading

African American Airmen during WWII helped lay the foundation for integrating the military

term describing Soviet Union isolating themselves and Eastern Europe from the West

Supreme Court upheld Executive Order 9066 based on national security during time of war

Soviet Union satellite launched into space 1953; began space race

December 7, 1941; Japan bombed the US; causes America to enter WWII

Conflict over nuclear missiles located within 100 mi of US coast, most tense event of Cold War.

country led by Adolf Hitler; invaded Poland in 1939 which began WWII

US and allies pledged mutual aid to create collective security

nations fall to communism leads to others fallingn

law that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 due to anti-war protests

Native Americans who helped US forces during WWII; used their language to communicate in code.

conflict proved to be containment policy fail; many Americans opposed this conflict in Asia

Vietnamese attacked US ships; congress gives Johnson power to use military force; US in Vietnam

term used to describe Richard Nixon's relaxing of tensions with USSR

US provided money and military to Greece and Turkey to fight off communism

Limited president's executive power in time of war.

Philippines; Japanese forced US POWs to march 60 miles facing cruelty and starvation

USSR leader's reforms; led to end of the cold war **TWO ANSWERS**

term used for accusing Americans of becoming Communist during the 1950s;