World War II and the Cold War Review

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary related to World War II and the Cold War, focusing on key events, policies, and terms.

World War II

A global conflict from 1939 to 1945 involving major world powers divided into the Allies and Axis.

Cold War

A period from 1947 to 1991 characterized by ideological conflict and tension between the U.S. and USSR.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1947 aimed at containing communism.

Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on a U.S. naval base on December 7, 1941, which led to U.S. entry into World War II.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe on June 6, 1944.

SALT I

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, a series of negotiations between the U.S. and USSR initiated in the 1970s.

Berlin Blockade

A 1948-49 crisis where the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin, leading to a major airlift by Allies.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A 1962 confrontation between the U.S. and the USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Vietnam War

A conflict from 1965 to 1975 involving North Vietnam and U.S-supported South Vietnam, significant for U.S. foreign policy.

Fall of Berlin Wall

The 1989 event symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the division between East and West Germany.