APUSH Period 8: Chapter 25

Meeting between the U.S., U.K., and Soviet Union to discuss the aftermath of the war

New world organization to replace League of Nations, has General Assembly and a Security Council

Helped set the stage for Communist reign over Europe, Truman replaces FDR, hardened tensions between England and U.S. vs. USSR

U.S. will counter Soviet influence by limiting influence to Eastern Europe while reconstituting democratic government

American responsibility "to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures"

US provides economic aid to Western Europe, provided they aren't communist

US-led military alliance. Eastern Europe, communist

USSR-led military alliance, Eastern Europe, communist

Proposed by Truman, national health, insurance, aid to education, housing program, expansion of Social Security, higher minimum wage

Permitted officials to investigate any employees of the government for "subverse" activities

1938, helped spark Red Scare, held Hollywood Communist meetings

Eisenhower administration steps up production of the hydrogen bomb, other developing long range missiles

If one country turns communist than neighboring countries will also turn communist

American forces will assist any nation in Middle East that required aid against Communism

US forces try to invade Cuba, fail

US and USSR have nukes too close to each other, tensions drop after a compromise

Created by JFK, embodied a call to public service, many go and do volunteer international work

WW2 USSR leader, Warsaw Pact, Yalta + Potsdam Conferences

American diplomat, wanted to send "Long Telegram" to US from Russia, published Foreign Affairs article, wanted long-term containment of Communism

Responsible for Red Scare and McCarthy trials

Stalin's successor, denounced Stalin, wanted "peaceful co-existence" with the west

Peace Corps, Cuban Missile Crisis, would later be assassinated

Cuban leader, allied with USSR, held out for Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs Invasion

Northern Vietnam Communist Dictator