26.1 The Eisenhower Doctrine – Flashcards

Eisenhower (Republican) vs Stevenson (Democrat) Eisenhower criticized Democrats and said he would end Korean War Eisenhower won

Set a 10-year limit on the number of years a president could serve (Truman excluded)

Illinois governor that ran for 1952 presidential election

Nickname for Eisenhower

Eisenhower's vice president Anti-communist and led Alger Hiss investigation Reporters said he had fund from political supporters and was seen as dishonest

Nixon's speech to prove he was honest and saved his seat as vice president

Secretary of State Two policies: brinkmanship and massive retaliation

The diplomatic art of going to the brink of war without actually getting into war Involved making serious threats without having to follow through

Pledge that the US would use overwhelming force against the USSR including nuclear weapons to settle a serious conflict

Formed in 1947 to collect information about and spy on foreign governments Also took part in secret actions against hostile governments (Guatemala and Iran)

March 1953 Ended terrible period in Soviet history

New leader of USSR Freed political prisoners but remained Communist dictator

1955 military alliance between Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe and USSR Similar to NATO but under control of USSR Ready to defend each other and USSR

Uprising against Soviet government Wanted former leader, Imre Nagy

Former Hungarian leader who gained control of Hungary again after the uprising in 1956; withdrew Hungary from Warsaw Pact Soviets invade Hungary and prove their power

Meeting of the heads of government

Geneva, Switzerland Not many agreements

Eisenhower's proposal where both Soviets and Americans could fly over each other's territory to learn about the other's military abilities to lower tensions Soviets reject it

Sends U-2 aircraft over USSR to inspect their military facilities

US U-2 pilot that was shot down by Soviets in 1960 and imprisoned Released in 1962 in exchange for Soviet spy in US

French loses control of Vietnam Divided into two parts but election in 1956 would allow them to choose their leader (could be Communist) US fears spread of communism

Controlled by Communist Ho Chi Minh

Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Worked together to resist communist aggression

US, Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand

Supported by US and SEATO US economic/military support Harsh leadership under Ngo Dinh Diem

Independent in 1948 Its neighbors attacked Israel and Israel won Gained land set aside for Palestine

Egypt's leader who sought to unite the Arab nations Willing to seek support of USSR

US withdrew financial support for major Egyptian building project, Aswan High Dam

Nasser seized it in 1956 Main supply line for oil for Britain Blocked Israel's outlet to Red Sea

Israel attacks Egypt with help of France/Britain Eisenhower insists invaders leave Egypt

January 1957 Declared the right of the US to help, on request, any nation in the Middle East trying to resist armed Communist aggression Sent US troops to Lebanon to fight against their government