What impact did the War Power's Act have on the president's military power

He was forced to consult Congress before committing troops

NATO was originally formed to

defend western Europe from Soviet agression

What was the Berlin Airlift?

USA intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air

What was the 'domino theory'?

That if one country fell to Communism, the surrounding countries would fall

Cultural icon of ww2 showing women who worked for war effort

The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

prevent the spread of communism

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1
The Truman doctrine and NATO were United States' responses to the
threat of the Nazis in the 1930s
concern about the partition of India in 1947
communist threat after WW2
Fear of economic depression after WWI
2
What impact did the War Power's Act have on the president's military power
It gave him greater authority over the military
Had authority to sign treaties without Senate approval
He was forced to consult Congress before committing troops
He had a greater ability to fight the spread of communism
3
Which region is most closely associated with the event it is paired?
East Asia- Balfour declaration
Central Asia -Crusades
Eastern Europe- Berlin Airlift
South America- Munich conference
4
During the Vietnam War, the people against the war were called?
Vultures
Bats
Hawks
Doves
5
NATO was originally formed to
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
promote religious freedom
defend western Europe from Soviet agression
6
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
government housing to refugees
funds for economic recovery
military assistance to Vietnam
nuclear weapons to NATO
7
The purpose of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact is to
establish a military alliance
promote economic self sufficiency
discourage religious toleration
eliminate political corruption
8
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Truman's facelift plans using air technology
USSR intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air
A great glass elevator in Berlin
USA intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air
9
What was the 'domino theory'?
That if one country fell to Communism, the surrounding countries would fall
A theory describing the economies of nations at war, falling like dominoe
If one country used nuclear weapons, then surrounding countries would also
If one communist leader was overthrown, then other communist leaders would
10
What is the 26th amendment?
congress pay raise
abolish poll tax
abolish slavery
18 year olds can vote
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Rosie the Riveter
Boys contribution to production of warp materials
Cultural icon of ww2 showing women who worked for war effort
Icon which represented woman's contribution in ww1
icon which represents grandma's effort in the war
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The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
attempt to solve world hunger
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
increase membership of the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism

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