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The _____ _____ was when the US sent a spy plane and it was shot down by a soviet missile. It led to the US having to admit that they lied. (Was a symbolic Soviet Victory)
____ ____ was the place where 500 innocent Vietnamese were killed
The book about the Salem Witch Trials that targeted hysterical persecution of innocent people during McCarythism
President that promised to end war in Vietnam but first expanded it by bombing Cambodia
Western nations alliance to provide mutual assistance if one gets involved with the USSR
The satellite nations were Eastern European nations controlled by the _____ _____
The term used to describe somebody who displays irresponsible actions such as bullying the witness, twisting the truth, and reckless accusations
the ____ ____ ____ was the idea and fear that communist were working to destroy the American way of life
_____ ____ ____ happened when Castro overthrew Cuban government and converted to communist. American trained Cubans were sent here to kill Castro and invade - it was a failure and huge embarrassment for JFK
The end of the Korean War ended where it started at the ____ _____ which divided north and South Korea
After North Korea attacks South Korea, The United Nations (mostly United States) counter attack and push North Korea all the way up to the _____ _____ - so they felt threatened and attacked US troops
______ was a list of people banned from certain jobs for having communist ties
_____ ____ ____ was the 13 day standoff because of Soviet Arms in Cuba directed towards the US. Was super close to WW3, ended in a deal with the Soviets and the US - both had to remove missiles and agree to a test-ban treaty.
Started the Vietnam war by attacking North Vietnam first,
First president to give economic aid to the french in their war vs Vietnam
During the Korean War _____ fired _____ because he he wanted to attack china but the president did not want to start another world war
Investigated alleged disloyalty and subversive activities committed by suspected communist. Often used as pressure tactics in order to get witnesses to give up information
The Marshall Plan aided ______ ______ to keep communism out of this region
President that gave approval of US against south Vietnam and continued south Vietnam aid plus sent soldiers to train the south Vietnam army
President who used the idea of the "Domino Theory" as his reason for supporting South Vietnam