Chapter 7- Cold War Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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Who was Joseph McCarthy

A

A USA Senator who led a witch hunt for communism

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2
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What was the house of un American activities committee

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Purpose to investigate communist infiltration and questioned suspects

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3
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Who was J Edgar Hoover

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The fbi lead who helped questioned communists

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4
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Who was the Hollywood ten

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10 witnesses accused of being communist and blacklisted by the USA

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5
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Who were the rosenbergs

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Trialed for leaking USA nuclear bomb secrets to the Soviet’s. They were sentenced to death

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6
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Who was Alger Hiss

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Trialed for being a traitor and convicted of perjury

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7
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How was the us army and state department accused of being communist

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Soviets infiltrated the army accusations

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8
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How was the Truman and democrats affected by the red scare

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Accused of being communist and responsible for china

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9
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How was US Universities accused

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Accused of being left wing and communist views

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10
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How was the UN tipped into the USA’S favour

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Location in New York
Very western countries
China expelled by the UN and lack of USSR members

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11
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When was the sino-soviet friendship signed

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February 14th 1950

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