Chapter 16: The Cold War - created from Mind Map

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The Cold War Begins

The Korean War

The Cold War Expands

The Cold War at Home

Roots of the Cold War

Meeting the Soviet Challenge

Containing Soviet Expansion

The Cold War Heats Up

American & Soviet Systems Differ

Allies Disagree on Future of Eastern Europe

Truman and Stalin Clash at Potsdam

US = Capitalist Democracy

Soviets = Communist Dictatorship

Leader of the Soviet Union = Joseph Stalin

US & Soviets = Former Allies - Now Enemies

Truman Faces a Crisis

The Truman Doctrine Opposes Communist Expansion

Kennan Argues for Contrainment

The Marshall Plan Aids Europe's Economies

Berlin Airlift Saves West Berlin

Cold War Rivals Form Alliances

Communist Gain Control of China

Americans Fight in Korea

The Korean War Has Lasting Effects

Civil War Divides China

Communists Win in China

North Korea Invades South Korea

U.S. Forces Defend South Korea

MacArthur Drives Back the North Koreans

China Forces a Stalemate

The War Becomes a Political Issue

Examining the Lessons of the Korean War

The Arms Race Heightens Tensions

Eisenhower Introduces New Policies

The Cold War Goes Global

Communists Advances Shock the Nation

Nuclear Arsenals Expand

Eisenhower Favors Massive Retaliation

Stalin's Death Eases Tensions

Unrest Explodes Behind Iron Curtain

The U.S. Defuses the Suez Canal

Eisenhower Promises Strong Action

The Cold War Blasts Off Into Space

Worrying About Communists at Home

Spy Cases Worry Americans

McCarthy Uses Ruthless Tactics

Truman Roots Out Communists

Congress Hunts Communists

Freedom of Speech Takes a Hit

Government Investigates Oppenheimer

Whittaker Chambers Accuses Alger Hiss

The Rosenbergs are Executed

McCarthy Makes Accusations

McCarthy's Power Increases

McCarthy Falls from Power