Chapter 26 Study Guide
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Many American officials believed that the Depression had caused World War I
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General MacArthur wanted to use the atomic bomb against China during the Korean War
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During the Cold War, there was solid evidence of Soviet espionage
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Truman told Stalin about the atomic bomb
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Joseph McCarthy never showed the list he said he had of known Communists in the State
Department
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Eisenhower’s defense policy resulted in significant cuts in military spending
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The “Long Telegram” was about containment of communism not war
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American troops are still based in Korea today
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Truman said that the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were essential for containment
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When the United States, Britain, and France merged their zones in Germany, the Soviet Union
responded by blockading West Berlin
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The Korean War pitted the military forces of North Korea and China against the United Nations
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After the Chinese civil war China never became a part of the U.S.
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Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were charged with passing atomic secrets to the Soviets
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Popular support for Joseph McCarthy began to fade when millions watched him bully
witnesses in televised hearings investigating the army
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Truman’s “Loyalty Review Program” actually helped cause fears of communism sweeping the
nation
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At Yalta, the leaders agreed to divide Germany among the four Allied powers
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The Truman Doctrine resulted in a pledge to fight communism
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NATO formed for the purpose of mutual defense
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Truman fired MacArthur because MacArthur demanded Truman’s approval to expand the war
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The Korean War resulted in containment but no victory