The Origins Of The Cold War1945-1949 Flashcards
What was the date of the Yalta Conference?
February 1945
The Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss post-war Europe.
What major event occurred in July-August 1945?
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference was held to negotiate terms for the end of World War II.
On what dates were the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
August 6 & 9, 1945
These bombings marked the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare.
Who delivered the Iron Curtain Speech and when?
Winston Churchill in March 1946
The speech highlighted the division between Western powers and the Soviet Union.
What significant document was sent in February 1946?
The Long Telegram
This telegram outlined the U.S. perspective on the Soviet Union and its policies.
When was the Truman Doctrine announced?
March 12, 1947
This doctrine established U.S. support for countries resisting communism.
What initiative was introduced on June 5, 1947?
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan aimed to aid European economic recovery after World War II.
What event began on June 24, 1948?
Berlin Blockade
The blockade was an attempt by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States to travel to their sectors of Berlin.
When did the Berlin Airlift initiate?
June 26, 1948
The airlift was a response to the Berlin Blockade, supplying the city with food and fuel.
What alliance was established on April 4, 1949?
NATO
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed for mutual defense.
When was the Long Telegram
February 1946
When was the Iron Curtain Speech that Winston Churchill did?
March 1946
When was the Cominform
1947 - It was the Communist Information Bureau. Controlled and coordinated the political and economic systems of the Soviet satellite states.
When was the Greek Civil War
March 1947: Yet, by 1947 Britain told the USA that it couldn’t continue this because there were too many financial difficulties on British soil
When was Bizonia
Jan 1947
When the Deutschmark created?
June 1948
When was the announcement of the Marshall Plan
June 1947
Between which years did the Marshall Plan give $13 billion to 16 countries
Between 1947-1952
When did Stalin from the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
1949
When was Konrad Adenauer the First Chancellor of West Germany
May 1949
