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Early U.S. Interventionism
The Cold War Begins
The Cold War Gets Hot (China Korea)
McCarthy Red Scare
Mr. K.
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What does interventionism mean?
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Active involvement in world affairs
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TRUE/FALSE After WWI the U.S. was isolationist,
but after WWII the U.S. was interventionist.
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TRUE
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The four (4) countries that have occupation
zones in Germany are
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West Germany U.S., U.K., Fr.East Germany
U.S.S.R.
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WHY was the U.S. interventionist after WWII?
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-We understand that the U.S. can no longer hope
to ignore world events.-We came to believe that
maintaining the peace was less costly and more
beneficial than fighting world wars.
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What is the purpose of the U.N. Security Council
AND which 5 countries are permanent members?
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-Addresses major world military and political
concerns (protects the peace).-WWII Victors
U.S., U.K., Fr., China, U.S.S.R.
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What was the Cold War AND what two fronts did
the U.S. and U.S.S.R. mainly fight on?
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-Intense competition among the worlds two
post-WWII superpowers.-Cold lack of major
hot military conflicts-Fought mostly on
political and economic fronts.
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The Cold War was fought mainly because of
ideological differences. What does ideology
mean?
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Ideology way of thinking (about government, the
economy, etc.)
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Describe the major difference between capitalism
and communism.
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Capitalism private ownership and
decision-makingCommunism public (govt.)
ownership and decision-making
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When the U.S. created NATO in 1949, the U.S.S.R.
created what military alliance in 1955?
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Warsaw Pact
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What action prompted the U.S.S.R. to cut off West
Berlin from Allied-controlled West Germany (in
the hope of driving the Western powers out of
Berlin altogether)?
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The U.S. desired to establish an independent
democratic/capitalist country in West Germany.
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The leader of Chinas pro-West Nationalist
government was ________, while the leader of the
Communists was ___________.Chiang Kai-shek, Mao
Zedong
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Pro-West Chiang Kai-shekCommunist Mao Zedong
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After WWII, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. divided the
Korean peninsula along the ____ Parallel.36th,
37th, 38th
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38th Parallel
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Which side, North (Communists) or South
(Democrats), started the Korean civil war by
invading the other side?
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The NORTH invaded the South.
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Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
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For refusing to follow the Presidents military
strategy in the Korean War (insubordination).
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What is the significance of this satellite image
of the Korean peninsula?
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Illustrates the success of capitalist and
democratic South Korea compared to the poverty of
communist and totalitarian North Korea.
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What was the name of the House committee charged
with investigating un-American activities?
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House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
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Which types of Americans were targets of HUAC and
McCarthy? (Name two.)
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Peace activists, labor unions, liberals,
intellectuals (professors), Hollywood
celebrities, etc.
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Which country, the U.S. or the U.S.S.R., sent the
first artificial satellite into orbit in 1957?
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• U.S.S.R. (Sputnik)

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Why was there a spike in religious membership in
the U.S. throughout the 1940s and 1950s?
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• -In times of fear/anxiety, religion is
  comforting.
• -U.S. faith in God was a good contrast between us
  and the godless U.S.S.R. (we had God on our side).

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Name one lesson of the McCarthy/Murrow battle.
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-One man or one political party should NOT have
the power to define what it means to be an
American.-Stand up for what is right others
will follow!
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What is my younger brothers name?Kyle, Brad, or
Mike?
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Kyle
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What is my favorite sport to watch?College
footballCollege basketballPro footballPro
basketball
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College basketball (go Hawks!)
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What is my favorite type of movie?HorrorDramaCo
medyDocumentary
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Comedy
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Family Guy or South Park?
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South Park
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What is my favorite Foo Fighters
song?-Hero-Everlong-Times Like
These-Big Me
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Times Like These