Chapter 26, Section 2 Notes: The Policy of Containment
Who would lead the U.S. during the Cold War?
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Truman as President?
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
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What was the situation in Turkey and Greece?
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How and where was the Truman Doctrine applied?
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What was the significance of the Truman Doctrine?
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What were the conditions in Europe after WWII?
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What was the Marshall Plan?
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Why should the U.S. give $13 billion in aid?
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How successful was the Marshall Plan?
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What was Stalin’s reaction to the Marshall Plan?
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How was Germany treated after the war?
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What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?
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What was NATO and its significance?
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What policies shaped the Cold War?
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How was Japan treated after the war?
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What were the consequences of these reforms?
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What about the Philippines?
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What were the origins of the conflict in China?
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What happened in China?
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What was the U.S. reaction to the “loss” of China?
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What was our atomic policy?
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Then what happened?
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