Cold War and Chinese History Flashcards

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The doctrine that permitted the Soviets the right to intervene in the affairs of any of the East European Satellites.

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The Brezhnev Doctrine

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The Chinese Nationalists of the 1940s.

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The Kuomintang (KMT)

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Island to which the Nationalists retreated after the communist victory in the Chinese Civil War.

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Taiwan

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Leader of Communist China.

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Mao Zedong

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Initiative by Chinese Communists in 1966 to regain control over Chinese society.

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The Cultural Revolution

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Country divided by the 38th parallel in 1945.

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Korea

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Primary supporter of the North Korean government in early 1950.

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The Soviet Union

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Country that crossed the North Korean Border in 1951 to help fight back UN forces.

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China

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General relieved of duty in Korea by President Truman.

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General Douglas MacArthur

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Constitutional justification for Truman sacking General MacArthur.

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Insubordination, Command n Chief