Cold War pt. 2 (2021)

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300,000 Chinese troops invaded and drove the Americans back
What was the consequence of American forces moving toward the Yalu River?
Private communication with politicians and media
What caused Truman to fire MacArthur?
Kim II Sung/Syngman Rhee
Communist leader that started a totalitarian dynasty in North Korea
38th Parallel
Divides North and South Korea
USSR had boycotted the UN and was not there to veto
How was the UN able to intervene in Korea?
Called it a "police action"
How was President Truman able to skirt the Constitution and deploy troops into Korea?
Loyalty Review Board
Which agency screened federal employees for communist ties?
House of Un-American Activities Committee
This group held public hearings to try accused communist sympathizers in the court of public opinion
Rosenbergs
Couple executed for giving military secrets to the Soviets in the 1950's
Hollywood Ten
Group of people in the film industry who were jailed for refusing to answer congressional questions regarding Communist influence in Hollywood
Joseph McCarthyWisconsin senator claimed to have list of communists in American gov't, but no credible evidence; took advantage of fears of communism post WWII to become incredibly influentialSpend less money on conventional military and more money on nuclear weaponsWhat did Eisenhower's "more bang for the buck' mean?New LookThe defense policy of the Eisenhower administration that stepped up production of the hydrogen bomb and developed long-range bombing capabilities.Massive RetaliationPolicy of threatening to use massive force in response to aggression1. NASA 2. National Defense Education ActWhat was the United States's response to the Sputnik Crisis?BrinkmanshipA policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression.military-industrial complexThe close association of the federal government, the military, and defense industries1. 1952 presidential election 2. Republican Party refused to censor himHow was McCarthy able to get away with his lies and intimidation?Army-McCarthy HearingsWhat finally put a stop to Senator McCarthy?Iranians wanted to nationalize their oilfieldsWhy was the US allied Shah of Iran deposed?Guatemalan government gave 200,000 of American owned land to peasantsWhy did CIA-trained rebels invade Guatemala and seize control of the country?SEATOAlliance formed to oppose Communism in Southeast Asia1. West Germany is recognized 2. Peace treaties 3. Khrushchev's philosphyWhat was evidence the Cold War was thawing after Stalin's death?1. Nasser wants a dam 2. Nasser plays US and USSR against each other 3. US cancels loans 4. Nassar nationalizes the canal 5. France, Britain, Israel fight with EgyptSuez Crisis1. US and USSR agree on non force 2. USSR gains prestige in Middle East 3. England is no longer a major world powerOutcome of the Suez CrisisImre NagyHungarian Communist Party leader who attempted to end association with the USSR which lead to the 1956 Hungarian revolt.1. Killed 30,000 Hungarians 2. Executed NagyHow did the USSR respond to the Hungarian revolt?US and UN did nothingHow did the world respond to the Hungarian Revolt?Nikita KhrushchevRuled the USSR from 1958-1964; lessened government control of soviet citizens; seeked peaceful coexistence with the West instead of confrontationU-2 IncidentA 1960 incident in which the Soviet military used a guided missile to shoot down an American U-2 spy plane over Soviet territory