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United States History, Since 1877
The Cold War, 1945-1960 Review
THE COLD WAR IN ASIA
After China fell to communism, where did Chinese
Nationalists seek refuge?
After the Korean War began, what did the United
States begin to buildup?
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What was West Germany allowed to choose?
DOMESTIC ISSUES
In 1950 Congress passed the Internal Security Act,
also known as the…
Describe the negotiated terms for peace that ended
the Korean War.
Senator McCarthy claimed to have a list of "known
Communists" in what department of the United
States government?
During the Korean War how did the Chinese view
UN troops? What was their response?
Understand the relationship between collective
security and regional military alliances.
How did the Korean War begin? Who invaded first?
What famous couple was executed for espionage?
What caused the United States to focus on the
economic recovery of Japan?
What happened to people who were suspected of
communist activities?
What island did the Chinese threaten to seize in
1954?
What policy did President Truman credit as a
success in containment?
Why did General MacArthur publicly challenge the
authority of the president? What was the result?
What was Project Venona?
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
Describe the effects of the United States joining
NATO.
What was the purpose of the 1947 loyalty review
program?
What was the purpose of the Central Intelligence
Agency?
List two events that occurred in 1949 that were
setbacks in fighting the Cold War for the United
States.
Who developed the policy of containment?
List two examples of covert operations that achieved
American objectives early in the Cold War.