COLD WAR ORIGINS & KOREAN WAR

The Truman policy to keep Communism in its place was called:



• Containment.

• World economic recovery.

• World peace

• American prosperity.

“From the Baltic sea up North to Italy and the Adriatic sea, an IRON CURTAIN has descended across the continent of Europe. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of central and Eastern Europe. . . . All are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence of Communism but to a very high and increasing measure of control from Moscow.” —Winston Churchill

The “IRON CURTAIN” of which Churchill speaks symbolically

• threatens Soviet Union power in Europe.

• enforces the Warsaw Pact.

• upholds the virtues of a liberated Europe.

• separates the Communist-dominated countries of Eastern Europe from the Western democracies.

Both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan shared the common goal of

• furthering Communism.

• make sure freedom and democracy are available for Europe and the rest of the world.

• defeating Germany.

• helping the Soviet Union receive its reparations.

NATO formed for the purpose of

• promoting free trade among members.

• spreading democracy.

• mutual defense against the Soviet Union and their Eastern War Saw Pact.

• settling international disputes.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• Cargo planes dropped bombs!

• Truman's goal was to supply West Berlin with life saving supplies!

• Cargo planes helped East Berlin!

• Cargo Planes Flew into strong resistance from the Soviet Union!

The _________ gave more than just life supporting supplies to the children of West Berlin

• George Marshall

• President Truman

• American determination.

• Candy Bomber / Lt. Gail Halvorsen,

The UNITED NATIONS purpose was:

• to help only the United States

• to only help the Soviet Union / Russia.

• to keep the peace in the world between the 195 nations of the world

• to help only in the Korean Conflict.

The Korean War pitted the military forces of North Korea and China against

• the United States.

• the Soviet Union.

• South Korea.

• the United Nations and 21 countries to include the U.S.

Truman fired MacArthur because

• MacArthur’s mistakes caused his forces to lose the key port of Inchon. Choice 2

• MacArthur ignored Truman’s command to invade China.

• MacArthur wanted to withdraw American troops from China.

• MacArthur demanded Truman’s approval to expand the war into China & possibly use nuclear weapons (The Atomic Bomb!)

The Korean War resulted in

• victory for North Korea.

• victory for South Korea.

• victory for the United Nations.

• No victory (Cease Fire / Stalemate) but Containment of Communism in North Korea.