1. Regents Review The Cold War

2. Cold War A competition or a rivalry between Communism (USSR) and Democracy (U.S.). A competition or a rivalry between Communism (USSR) and Democracy (U.S.).

3. Truman Doctrine of Containment To stop communism from spreading. Keep it to where it already exists. To stop communism from spreading. Keep it to where it already exists.

4. Marshall Plan Gave aid to Western Europe to help them rebuild after World War II. Gave aid to Western Europe to help them rebuild after World War II.

5. Space Race Soviets first in space (Sputnik 1957) Soviets first in space (Sputnik 1957) Kennedy’s goal was to have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960’s Kennedy’s goal was to have a man on the moon by the end of the 1960’s 1969- Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. 1969- Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Space program cost 24 billion dollars. Space program cost 24 billion dollars. Part of the Cold War because U.S. & USSR are competing to see who gets to the moon first. For a long time the Soviets were ahead in the space race. Part of the Cold War because U.S. & USSR are competing to see who gets to the moon first. For a long time the Soviets were ahead in the space race.

6. Arms Race 1945 U.S. uses first nuclear weapons. 1945 U.S. uses first nuclear weapons. 1949 Soviets develop their own. 1949 Soviets develop their own. U.S. uses as a deterrent to prevent the Soviet Union from attacking. U.S. uses as a deterrent to prevent the Soviet Union from attacking. Part of the Cold War because U.S. & USSR are competing over nuclear weapons. Eventually limits are placed with SALT & START. Part of the Cold War because U.S. & USSR are competing over nuclear weapons. Eventually limits are placed with SALT & START.

7. Korea Communist North Korea invaded non- Communist South Korea (38 th parallel). Communist North Korea invaded non- Communist South Korea (38 th parallel). 1950-1953 the war is fought. First U.N. military action. 1950-1953 the war is fought. First U.N. military action. Ends in a stalemate. Ends in a stalemate. Part of the Cold War because the U.S. goal in the war is containment. Part of the Cold War because the U.S. goal in the war is containment.

8. Vietnam Communist North Vietnam invades Non- Communist South. Communist North Vietnam invades Non- Communist South. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Part of the Cold War because U.S. is concerned about Domino Theory. Part of the Cold War because U.S. is concerned about Domino Theory.

9. Cuban Missile Crisis Soviets place missiles in Cuba aimed at the U.S. Cuba is 90 miles from Florida. President Kennedy blockades Cuba. U.S. agrees to take missiles out of Turkey if Soviets remove missiles from Cuba. Soviets place missiles in Cuba aimed at the U.S. Cuba is 90 miles from Florida. President Kennedy blockades Cuba. U.S. agrees to take missiles out of Turkey if Soviets remove missiles from Cuba. Part of Cold War because it is the closest U.S. & USSR came to nuclear war. Emergency hotline installed. Part of Cold War because it is the closest U.S. & USSR came to nuclear war. Emergency hotline installed.

10. McCarthyism Joseph McCarthy was a senator from Wisconsin. He is accused people in the State Department of being communist. NO evidence. Joseph McCarthy was a senator from Wisconsin. He is accused people in the State Department of being communist. NO evidence. Part of the Cold War because he played on people’s fear of Communism. Part of the Cold War because he played on people’s fear of Communism.

11. NATO Military alliance for Western Europe to stop the spread of Communism. Military alliance for Western Europe to stop the spread of Communism. It is a unified army, navy and airforce under the leadership of one allied commander. It is a unified army, navy and airforce under the leadership of one allied commander.

12. WARSAW Military alliance set up by Eastern Europe and the USSR to stop Western aggression. Military alliance set up by Eastern Europe and the USSR to stop Western aggression. Unified army, navy and airforce under the leadership of the USSR. Unified army, navy and airforce under the leadership of the USSR.

13. Common Market European trade union. It eliminates tariffs if you trade with other member nations. Meant to encourage trade in Western Europe. European trade union. It eliminates tariffs if you trade with other member nations. Meant to encourage trade in Western Europe. Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Britain are all members (these are only a few). Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Britain are all members (these are only a few).

14. United Nations International peace keeping organization. Also, protects human rights. International peace keeping organization. Also, protects human rights. There are six main branches: Security Council, General Assembly, Secretariat, Social & Economic Council, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council. There are six main branches: Security Council, General Assembly, Secretariat, Social & Economic Council, International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council.