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Flashcards: Truman doctrine and the Cold War

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Eastern EuropeTaken over by U.S.S.R. in the name of liberation. Truman vowed it would not happen to other developing nations
NATOFormed as security for all western nations against communist takeover.
Chinese civil warWar between communist Mao Zse Tong and nationalist Chaing-Kai Shek. The communists took over and forced the nationalists to retreat to Taiwan
Greece and TurkeyTwo countries that were seavd from communist takeover through U.S. intervention.
Yugoslavia and AlbaniaTwo countries that were taken by the communists, but refused to join with the U.S.S.R.
Berlin AirliftAn international crisis involving West Berlin.
Euro communist partyParty formed by the U.S.S.R. to cause a fall of western Europe. Most predominant in Italy and Spain.
Korean WarEnded in stalemate.
Vietnam WarAmerican intervention ended in cease-fire.
Joe McCarthyLeader of red scare and unlimited accusations that lasted from 1950 to 1954.
Cuban Missile crisisEnded in withdrawl of Soviet misiles from Cuba.