History Questions

After the Soviet Union matched the U.S. in nuclear weaponry, both countries engaged in an ___ race.

Soviet Allies formed the ___ as an defensive alliance to protect against the U.S. and her allies.

policy of to defer a nuclear strike by the soviets

the cold war would last from the end of ww2 until the collapse of the

the soviet union believed in a government system known as

the guiding principle of the doctrine was the containment of communism

the us helped to form as a defensive alliance to protect against soviet aggression

1. Debate over USSR2. Rise of Harry Truman3. Election of 19464. Hostility of ethnics

1. Second Front Controversy2. Differing war aims and world views3. East Europe- The Atlantic charter

the assassination of was the spark that triggered the start of ww1

After the Korean War the US would find itself coming to the aid of

president richard nixon would try to reduce the role of the us in vietnam by instituting a system called

senator played on american fears by accusing many citizens of being communists

The buildup of troops in vietnam began under president

The cold war made policy a major issue in every presidential election of that era

these two were convicted of spying and giving nuclear codes to the soviets

President said ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country

1. Took over Italy2. Russia won Battle of Stalingrad 3. D Day or Operation Overlord

1. Battle of Coral Sea - Stop Japan from reaching Moresby shipping lines and possibly Australia2. Island hopping - closer and closer to Japan to eventually invade 3. Hiroshima and Nagasaki- Atomic bombs

1. Never joined league of nations2. Never joined world court3. US relationship with European debtors- favored bank and businesses instead of European peace- Ruhr crisis and Dawes Plan