Chapter 20
... 1959 – Fidel Castro overthrew the gov. of Cuba and established a communist dictatorship with strong ties to the Soviet Union. 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected President of the U.S. He learns that Eisenhower had developed a plan to use the CIA to overthrow ...
... 1959 – Fidel Castro overthrew the gov. of Cuba and established a communist dictatorship with strong ties to the Soviet Union. 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected President of the U.S. He learns that Eisenhower had developed a plan to use the CIA to overthrow ...
The Cold War - Reading Community Schools
... Alliances: West – NATO, U.S.; East – Warsaw Pact, USSR Reparations: Soviets took East German industry and resources to rebuild the USSR; Western powers helped rebuild West Germany Economic disparity: By 1950s, West was prospering and East was struggling Berlin Blockade & Airlift (1946), Wall ...
... Alliances: West – NATO, U.S.; East – Warsaw Pact, USSR Reparations: Soviets took East German industry and resources to rebuild the USSR; Western powers helped rebuild West Germany Economic disparity: By 1950s, West was prospering and East was struggling Berlin Blockade & Airlift (1946), Wall ...
Chapter 25: The United States and the Cold War, 1945
... 4. What were the positive and negative effects of new televisions in the 1950’s? ...
... 4. What were the positive and negative effects of new televisions in the 1950’s? ...
UNIT 15 and 16 Themes – Post WWII, Cold War, and Post Cold War
... 1. As WWII ended a cold war between the liberal democratic West and the Communist East began, lasting nearly half a century a. Despite efforts to maintain international cooperation through the newly created United Nations (UN), deep seeded tensions between the USSR and the West led to the division o ...
... 1. As WWII ended a cold war between the liberal democratic West and the Communist East began, lasting nearly half a century a. Despite efforts to maintain international cooperation through the newly created United Nations (UN), deep seeded tensions between the USSR and the West led to the division o ...
The End of World War II and its Impact on World Affairs
... The Soviets had lost millions of troops in the war and wanted some control over the outcome. The U.S.A. felt the need for representation if the Soviets were involved. They feared the spread of communism (the Soviets new economy and form of ...
... The Soviets had lost millions of troops in the war and wanted some control over the outcome. The U.S.A. felt the need for representation if the Soviets were involved. They feared the spread of communism (the Soviets new economy and form of ...
Chapter 29 Discussion Questions Describe the legacy of mistrust
... 10. How did the National Security Act of 1941 reorganize the administration of national security? What agencies were created? 11. Why did Stalin blockade Berlin? How did the United States respond, and what resulted? 12. What was the fundamental agreement central to the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza ...
... 10. How did the National Security Act of 1941 reorganize the administration of national security? What agencies were created? 11. Why did Stalin blockade Berlin? How did the United States respond, and what resulted? 12. What was the fundamental agreement central to the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza ...
Chapter 17 - cloudfront.net
... The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and working to maintain a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences. I. ...
... The United States responded to an uncertain and unstable postwar world by asserting and working to maintain a position of global leadership, with far-reaching domestic and international consequences. I. ...
Cold War - Sansgaard
... Source: http://www.funfront.net/hist/europe/coldwar.htm#The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...
... Source: http://www.funfront.net/hist/europe/coldwar.htm#The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...
World War II and The Cold War
... 3. Why did Hitler tear up the Non-Aggression Pact and invade the USSR ...
... 3. Why did Hitler tear up the Non-Aggression Pact and invade the USSR ...
Early Cold War Events
... condemns the action and sends in U.N. forces, including many American troops, to defend South Korea. ...
... condemns the action and sends in U.N. forces, including many American troops, to defend South Korea. ...
Cold War: The Early Years
... Kennan proposed what b/c the basic American policy throughout the Cold War – A long term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies – If the US could keep the Soviets from expanding their power it was only a matter of time until the Soviet system would fall apart ...
... Kennan proposed what b/c the basic American policy throughout the Cold War – A long term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies – If the US could keep the Soviets from expanding their power it was only a matter of time until the Soviet system would fall apart ...
File - Campbell`s Web Soup
... was opposition of the Axis powers As tensions grew both countries used espionage (spies) and assisted their allies during small conflicts (wars) Both countries stockpiled arms including nuclear weapons, and became known as superpowers The super powers did not fight directly with one another (= nucle ...
... was opposition of the Axis powers As tensions grew both countries used espionage (spies) and assisted their allies during small conflicts (wars) Both countries stockpiled arms including nuclear weapons, and became known as superpowers The super powers did not fight directly with one another (= nucle ...
Chapter 15: Section 1
... In April, 1961 the United States invaded Cuba’s Bay of Pigs. Conceived by the CIA to overthrow Fidel Castro, the invasion involved Cuban exiles who had fled Castro’s rule and settled in the United States. The Bay of Pigs mission failed. Kennedy took responsibility for the mission’s failure. ...
... In April, 1961 the United States invaded Cuba’s Bay of Pigs. Conceived by the CIA to overthrow Fidel Castro, the invasion involved Cuban exiles who had fled Castro’s rule and settled in the United States. The Bay of Pigs mission failed. Kennedy took responsibility for the mission’s failure. ...
After WWII
... • Usually supported by US • Limited freedom in favor of stability and forced economic development – Repressive dictatorships – Not more successful than other options ...
... • Usually supported by US • Limited freedom in favor of stability and forced economic development – Repressive dictatorships – Not more successful than other options ...
One World Into two
... and economic assistance to prevent communism from taking hold in Greece and Turkey, which in turn lessened the Communist threat in the entire Middle East. The Marshall Plan brought relief to devastated European countries, ushering in an economic recovery that made them less susceptible to communism ...
... and economic assistance to prevent communism from taking hold in Greece and Turkey, which in turn lessened the Communist threat in the entire Middle East. The Marshall Plan brought relief to devastated European countries, ushering in an economic recovery that made them less susceptible to communism ...
The Cold War World: A US Perspective 1945
... Johnson’s positive points his devotion to Civil Rights, his Great Society and his domination over Congress were overshadowed by the quagmire that was Vietnam. Johnson was walking a fine line; he knew that Vietnam was a tenable situation and had to be prevented from communist takeover, however he als ...
... Johnson’s positive points his devotion to Civil Rights, his Great Society and his domination over Congress were overshadowed by the quagmire that was Vietnam. Johnson was walking a fine line; he knew that Vietnam was a tenable situation and had to be prevented from communist takeover, however he als ...
The Emotional Response to the Cold War: Hypernationalism
... Johnson’s positive points his devotion to Civil Rights, his Great Society and his domination over Congress were overshadowed by the quagmire that was Vietnam. Johnson was walking a fine line; he knew that Vietnam was a tenable situation and had to be prevented from communist takeover, however he als ...
... Johnson’s positive points his devotion to Civil Rights, his Great Society and his domination over Congress were overshadowed by the quagmire that was Vietnam. Johnson was walking a fine line; he knew that Vietnam was a tenable situation and had to be prevented from communist takeover, however he als ...
An Arms Race Threatens Global Destruction
... be met with an even deadlier counterattack would reduce the threat of war. The combination of deterrence and the willingness to use nuclear weapons came to be known as Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). It meant that either side would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missiles, with de ...
... be met with an even deadlier counterattack would reduce the threat of war. The combination of deterrence and the willingness to use nuclear weapons came to be known as Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). It meant that either side would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missiles, with de ...
All you need to know about the Cold War!
... – North-Communist, supported by USSR and China. Nationalist leader was Ho Chi Minh. – South- Capitalist, supported by US. • Result= North won, Vietnam becomes Communism ...
... – North-Communist, supported by USSR and China. Nationalist leader was Ho Chi Minh. – South- Capitalist, supported by US. • Result= North won, Vietnam becomes Communism ...
Restructuring the Postwar World,
... A major goal of the Soviet Union was to shield itself from another invasion from the west. Centuries of history had taught the Soviets to fear invasion. Because it lacked natural western borders, Russia fell victim to each of its neighbors in turn. In the 17th century, the Poles captured the Kremlin ...
... A major goal of the Soviet Union was to shield itself from another invasion from the west. Centuries of history had taught the Soviets to fear invasion. Because it lacked natural western borders, Russia fell victim to each of its neighbors in turn. In the 17th century, the Poles captured the Kremlin ...
The Cold War in Europe
... In sharp contrast to this was the United States, whose territory had been virtually untouched by the war. Partly by default due to the war's damage elsewhere and partly by right of its vast resources and industrial strength, the United States in 1945 was by far the number one economic power in the ...
... In sharp contrast to this was the United States, whose territory had been virtually untouched by the war. Partly by default due to the war's damage elsewhere and partly by right of its vast resources and industrial strength, the United States in 1945 was by far the number one economic power in the ...
Final Review World History WWI, Depression, WII, Cold War, China
... 1. How did the Cold War become a global war? 2. What conflicts arose between the U.S. and Soviet Union? 3. What made the Cold war different from previous wars? 4. What was the purpose in forming the United Nations (UN)? 5. How did each super power take a stand in the cold war? What did each side ple ...
... 1. How did the Cold War become a global war? 2. What conflicts arose between the U.S. and Soviet Union? 3. What made the Cold war different from previous wars? 4. What was the purpose in forming the United Nations (UN)? 5. How did each super power take a stand in the cold war? What did each side ple ...
Review Questions for Chapter 36
... (C) did not try to address the question of colonialism. (D) developed its own independent military force controlled by the Security Council. (E) established a powerful independent executive branch in the secretary general. 6. Which of the following best describes the implementation of the containmen ...
... (C) did not try to address the question of colonialism. (D) developed its own independent military force controlled by the Security Council. (E) established a powerful independent executive branch in the secretary general. 6. Which of the following best describes the implementation of the containmen ...
