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H.U.A.C.
a comittee set up by joseph mcCarthy to blame people for being communists. -
Truman Doctrine
the U.S. would be providing economic and military aid to Turkey and Greece. -
Marshall Plan
Marshall proposed that the United States grant financial aid to countries in europe to prevent them from succumbing to communism. -
Berlin Airlift
the soviets blocked the western allies out. the U.S had to drop over 2 tons of food over west berlin -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was a treaty designed to ensure that the allies would stand up for each other in case of an attack. -
Korean War
a war between north and south korea in efforts to help stop the spread of communism. -
Space Race
A race between the U.S. and the soviets to see who could get to space quicker and with a better vessel.