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what did the marshall plan do?
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a plan for economic recovery of europe after wwII
US was afraid Europe would turn communist the plan poured 13 billion dollars into western europe, the money had to be spent in the US-had to offer money to Russia bc it was an alli but told them they couldnt be communist, they also had to spend it on us products |
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what was the north american treaty?
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anti-communist alliance. Formed by the US, Canada and much of western europe.
stated that a military attack on any of the signatories would be considered an attack against all and all would come to the aid of the one |
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what happened in the berlin blockade and airlift?
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the soviets blockaded the city of berlin after the US, GB, and France joined their German Zones
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what happened to macarthur in the korean war?
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macarthur criticized the government for not letting him do what was necessary to win, truman fired him
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what were the consequences of the korean war?
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the war eroded bipartisanship
the power of the presidency grew set off debate on globalism 35000 casualties |
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who entered the korean war after US forces crossed the 38th parallel?
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the chinese
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what did the korean armistice do?
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the boundary was once again set at the 38th parallel
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who entered the korean war after US forces crossed the 38th parallel?
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the chinese
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what did the korean armistice do?
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the boundary was once again set at the 38th parallel
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