The Impact of the Cold War Section 11 - The USA 1945-70 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEEdexcel Created by: LisaCreated on: 27-03-13 16:48 In the aftermath of the war, where had the USSR developed a sphere of influence? Eastern Europe 1 of 18 Most Eastern European countries now had what? Communist governments installed by the USSR 2 of 18 What was the 'Truman Doctrine' of 1947? President Truman promised support to countries threatened by communist takeover 3 of 18 Who did Truman give economic aid to and what was this called? Western European countries, called the Marshall Plan 4 of 18 When was there a crisis in Berlin? 1948-49 5 of 18 Which four countries controlled a zone each in Berlin? USSR, USA, France and Britain 6 of 18 What does NATO stand for? North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 7 of 18 What was NATO? A defensive alliance between America and Western European countries 8 of 18 When did communists come to power in China and who were they led by? 1949, led by Mao Tse-tung 9 of 18 When did North Korea invade South Korea? 1950 10 of 18 Who intervened to stop the communists taking over South Korea? The United Nations 11 of 18 Which army was sent to help North Korea? Chinese 12 of 18 President Truman opposed who's idea to hit back at China? General MacArthur 13 of 18 When did the Korean War end, and in what situation? 1953 with the pre-war borders restored 14 of 18 Which program was installed in 1947 for security checks? Federal Employee Loyalty Program 15 of 18 When were employees loyalty questioned? If they belonged to organisations with liberal ideas on race, disarmament or workers' rights 16 of 18 Who was accused of spying and imprisoned for lying in court in 1950? Alger Hiss, a former senior member of the US State Department 17 of 18 By the 1950s, what had begun in the USA? The Red Scare 18 of 18
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