The Cold War

2. House of Un-American Activities Committee; Investigated communist influence in the movie world and the sneaking in of propaganda into films.
6. The theory that countries that were on the brink of communism were like dominos waiting to fall on top of each other (Eisenhower).
11. A form of government when the government of a country controls the distribution of property and all economic activities. Totalitarian Government (no opposing parties).
12. Flew food and supplies to West Berlin after Stalin closed all roads/routes that led into the city. Flew a total of 2.3 million tons total.
14. The cold war was caused by the conflicting aims of the US and the USSR. There was never any direct confrontation on the battlefield.
15. The US provided aid to 16 European countries to prevent "hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos."
17. 1950-1953; Fought between North and South Korea along the 38th parallel. US and the UN aided the South, while China aided the North.
19. [August 7, 1964] Granted President Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam and to take "all necessary measures to repel any armed attack."
21. Attacks made on suspected communists. Unfair -- no evidence provided.
22. Soviet Union version of NATO; comprised of Soviet Union and other satellite nations.

1. Soviets were keeping missiles on military bases in Cuba, pointed at the US; Navy quarantined Cuba; 100,000 troops were on standby in Cuba.
3. March 12,1947; the US gave $400 million to Turkey and Greece. "The US must support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."
4. The policy that Nixon adopted to help ease Cold War tension. Nixon visited China and Moscow, using this as a guideline.
5. The name given to the place that divided democratic West Europe and communist East Europe.
7. First satellite launched into space; Launched by the USSR, making the US feel inferior.
8. The name given to the Eastern European nations that were under the control of the Soviet Union.
9. North Atlantic Treaty Organization; A defensive military alliance with the West European nations and the US.
10. The steady withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam.
13. Proposed by George F. Kennan in February 1946, this policy involved taking measures to prevent the extension of communism
16. Stated that the President must tell Congress that he is sending troops into an area (without a declaration of war) at least 48 hours in advance.
18. Divided communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea.
20. Communist opposition group in South Vietnam who attacked the Diem government and assassinated thousands of South Vietnamese government officials.