Honors US History
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Chapter 21 Reading Outline
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Due Date: Friday, April 11, 2014
Below, I have provided a framework for the Chapter 21 outline. You are responsible for filling in the outline
with 1-2 sentences per section, explaining the importance of each section, until the entire chapter is fully
outlined. Your Chapter 21 Quiz, will be on Friday, April 12. *** Remember, if there is a bold-faced or
italicized vocabulary word, it should always be included in the explanation of the section in which it
appears!!!! NOTE: You may use this outline when taking your quiz on Chapter 21!
CHAPTER 21: The Cold War (1945-1960)
I. Section 1: The Cold War Begins
A. Roots of the Cold War
1. American and Soviet Systems Differ
2. Allies Disagree on future of Eastern Europe
3. Truman and Stalin Clash at Potsdam
B. Meeting the Soviet Challenge
1. Truman Faces a Crisis
2. The Truman Doctrine Opposes Soviet Expansion
C. Containing Soviet Expansion
1. Kennan argues for Containment
2. The Marshall Plan Aids Europe’s Economies
D. The Cold War Heats Up
1. Berlin Airlift Saves West Berlin
2. Cold War Rivals Form Alliances
II. Section 2: The Korean War
A. Communists gain Control of China
1. Civil War Divides China
2. Communists Win in China
B. Americans Fight in Korea
1. North Korea Invades South Korea
2. US Forces Defend South Korea
3. MacArthur Drives Back the North Koreans
4. China Forces a Stalemate
C. The Korean War Has Lasting Effects
1. The War Becomes a Political Issue
2. Examining the Lessons of the Korean War
III. Section 3: The Cold War Expands
A. The Arms Race Heightens Tensions
1. Communist Advances Shock the Nation
2. Nuclear Arsenals Expand
B. Eisenhower Introduces New Policies
1. Eisenhower Favors Massive Retaliation
2. Stalin’s Death Eases Tensions
C. The Cold War Goes Global
1. Unrest Explodes Behind the Iron Curtain
2. The US Defuses the Suez Crisis
3. Eisenhower Promises Strong Action
4. The Cold War Blasts off into Space
IV. Section 4: The Cold War at Home
A. Worrying About Communists at Home
1. Truman Roots Out Communists
2. Congress Hunts Communists
3. Freedom of Speech Takes a Hit
4. Government Investigates Oppenheimer
B. Spy Cases Worry Americans
1. Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss
2. The Rosenbergs Are Executed
C. McCarthy Uses Ruthless Tactics
1. McCarthy Makes Accusations
2. McCarthy’s Power Increases
3. McCarthy Falls From Power