2nd red scare (HT)

how did US react to the 1st red scare?

via the tactic of isolationism

how did US react to the 2nd red scare?

via the tactic of interventionism / containment

what 4 things did the truman doctrine outline?

- the world has a choice between communism and democracy

- US has a responsibility to fight for liberty wherever it is threatened by communists

- US will send troops and economic resources to help countries that were threatened by communist take over

- communism shouldn't be allowed to gain any territory nor influence

the truman doctrine stated that the world has a choice between what 2 things?

communism and democracy

truman doctrine stated that US has a responsibility to do what?

fight for liberty wherever it is threatened by communists

the truman doctrine stated that US will do what to help countries that were threatened by communist take over?

send troops and economic resources

the truman doctrine stated that communism shouldn't be allowed to do what?

gain any territory nor influence

what 3 things did the marshall plan / aid outline?

- $13 billion of US money to be granted to help rebuild the countries of europe after WW2

- any country to be given aid would have to trade freely with US and not turn communist

- marshall aid would be backed by US military force which would help 'contain' communism

the marshall plan / aid stated that how much US money would be granted to help rebuild the countries of europe after WW2?

$13 billion

the marshall plan / aid stated that any country to be given aid would have to do what?

trade freely with US and not turn communist

the marshall plan / aid stated that it would be backed by what?

US military force which would help 'contain' communism

how did role of president change?

- he could now go to war and make treaties without congress as existence of nuclear weapons meant a war might begin without a warning so president must act at once and not wait

- as a commander in chief, president could now move forces around without congress

why could president now able to go to war and make treaties without congress?

existence of nuclear weapons meant a war might begin without a warning so president must act at once and not wait

as a commander in chief, what could the president now do?

move forces around without congress

why did foreign policy change?

truman made treaties to place permanent US bases in other countries, ordered the berlin airlift and went to war in korea (all without consulting congress)

what 3 things did truman do without consulting congress which changed the foreign policy?

1. made treaties to place permanent US bases in other countries

2. ordered the berlin airlift

3. went to war in korea