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Harry S. Truman

American Pageant Terms 3

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Quiz Guide#18 Alger Hiss: a prominent ex-New Dealer and a distinguished member of the "eastern establishment." accused of being a communist agent in the 1930s. He dramatically met his chief accuser before the Un-American Activities Committee in august but was convicted of perjury. Communist China: The turning point of the Cold War was when China turned "red" because it was the most populous country. Mao Zedong led communist revolution and he won against Jiang (Nationalist with no support). It changes the US policies; making presidents after Truman to vow not to lose any other country to communism.

AP EURO NOTES

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AP Euro Notes Sec 27-2 pp.868-872 AND 876- 888 Nalani Story THE AFTERMATH OF THE WAR: EMERGENCE OF THE COLD WAR Tehran Conference (1943) Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill, the leaders of the Big Three of the Grand Alliance, met at Tehran, Iran in November of 1943 primary purpose was to determine the way the final assault on Germany would be conducted Roosevelt and Stalin overruled Churchill and decided that the British and Americans would invade the continent through France in the Spring of 1944 not through the Balkans as Churchill wanted decision meant that Eastern Europe would be liberated by the Russians agreed to link up with the Soviets in Germany and partition Germany upon its defeat Yalta Conference (1945)

A People and A Nation Chapters 24 and 25 Study Guide

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Chapters 24 and 25 ? Test Study Guide Chapter 24 ? The Cold War and American Globalism (1945-1961) From Allies to Adversaries Decolonization Imperial states set their colonies free 1943 ? Lebanon gained independence 1946 ? Syria gained independence 1946 ? Jordan gained independence 1946 ? Philippines gained independence from the US 1947 ? Britain relinquished India and Pakistan 1948 ? Britain relinquished Burma and Sri Lanka 1949 ? Dutch left Indonesia British officials in Palestine and Iraq faced tension and pressure Palestine ? Zionists (people who wish for he return of the Jewish homeland) wanted a Jewish homeland and Arab leaders were opposed to this Iraq ? National agitation towards British rule

1988 AP US History DBQ

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Aftermath of World War II
Surrender of Japan
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Harry S. Truman
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Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The College Board Advanced Placement Examination AMERICAN HISTORY SECTION I1 (Suggested writing time--40 minutes) Directiow: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-H and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. In your essay, you should strive to support your assertions both by citing key pieces of evidence from the documents and by drawing on your knowledge of the period. 1. The United States decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a diplomatic measurg calculated to intimidate the Soviet Union in the post-Second-World-War era rather than a strictly military measure designed to force Japan's unconditional surrender.

1988 College Board DBQ

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Potsdam Declaration
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The College Board Advanced Placement Examination AMERICAN HISTORY SECTION I1 (Suggested writing time--40 minutes) Directiow: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-H and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. In your essay, you should strive to support your assertions both by citing key pieces of evidence from the documents and by drawing on your knowledge of the period. 1. The United States decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a diplomatic measurg calculated to intimidate the Soviet Union in the post-Second-World-War era rather than a strictly military measure designed to force Japan's unconditional surrender.

Chapter 36 Outline

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Chapter 36 Outline The Allies Trade Space for Time US: demand was higher than WWII- had to supply themselves and transport, as well as providing for the Allies The Shock of War Japanese concentration camps: Japanese in the US (2/3 American born) were placed into concentration camps for fear that they would support the US enemy Japan Korematsu v. US: SC constitutionally upheld Japanese relocation during wartime ?Dr. Win-the-War?: FDR left behind New Deal reforms in order to focus on the war Opinion polls of 1942: revealed that the majority of US citizens did not know what the war was about despite their efficiency Building the War Machine

Cold war america 1945-1960

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Cold war america 1945-1960 chapter 26 The Cold war, 1945-1946 WWII set the basic conditions for Cold War rivalry b/c the USSR had been a victim of German aggression in both world wars, Joseph Stalin was determined to prevent the rebuilding & re-arming of its traditional foe; he insisted on a security zone of friendly govts in E. Europe for protection At the Yalta Conference in 2/45, the Allies redrew the map & U.S. & GB agreed to recognize this Soviet ?sphere of influence,? with the proviso that ?free and unfettered elections? would be held as soon as possible. After Yalta, the Soviets made no move to hold the elections & rebuffed Western attempts to reorganize the Soviet-installed govts cold war in europe

1945 vocabulary

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1945-1960 335. President Harry Truman: first president to show positive response to civil rights movement; worked heavily on keeping Soviet spread of communism in check? 336. Jackie Robinson: first African-American in major league baseball 337. Desegregation of Armed Forces (1947): banned racial discrimination in federal practices; To Secure These Rights called for desegregation, anti-lynching, end of poll taxes 338. Dixiecrats, 1948: fought for old Southern way of life (states? rights), attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)

APUSH Chap 27 outline

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Linda Zhang Mrs. Hardgrove APUSH Period 6 APUSH Chapter 27 Outline The Early Cold War US+USSR two most powerful nations USSR wanted to create a buffer zone of friendly governments in Eastern Europe Cold War- a protracted economic, political, and military conflict that spread all around the world Republicans called for return to isolationism Cold War also fostered a climate of fear and suspicion that led to a hunt for ?subversives? in government, education, and the media Cold War was in reality a more complex struggle over a broad range of ideological, economic, and strategic Issues Sources of Conflict Nation?s gross national product soared, growing by 1945 to 3X that of the USSR USSR lost 20 million+ people in WWII (1/9 of pop) USSR greatest asset was its military

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