C. 22 Section 2 (pg. 766 - 769)

1. In 3-5 sentences, describe what the Long Telegram was AND how it influenced US foreign policy.

2. In 4-8 sentences, describe what the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were AND how they worked together in responding to the spread of communism.

3. In 5-8 sentences, compare AND contrast the Iran Crisis and the Berlin airlift. (In other words, what was similar or different about those situations?)

4. In 4-8 sentences, describe what brought the U. S. into a war on the Korean peninsula.

5. In 4-6 sentences, describe how the situations in China and Japan may have influenced the U. S. determination to keep South Korea free of communism.

1. In 4-8 sentences, describe the US strategy of “massive retaliation” and “brinksmanship” in dealing with the Soviets. (Some people criticized President Eisenhower for this choice, others did not. What was the perspective of both sides? Do you agree with this strategy? In other words, if in this situation again with a new adversary, should we adopt such a policy? Why or why not?

2. In 5-8 sentences, describe how the Suez Crisis was a victory for the Soviets and a clear indication that the old colonial powers did not have their pre-war status.

3. In 3-5 sentences and in your own words, describe the Eisenhower Doctrine.

4. In 3-5 sentences, describe how the following two incidents were either victories or defeats for each side in the Cold War. (The incidents: Sputnik and the U2 spy plane incident)