8.1-8.4 Flashcards
Big Three
Great Britian, Unites States, and Soviet Union
Tehran Conferenece
In November 1943, the Allies agreed that the Soviet Union would focus on freeing Eastern Europe, while Britian and the United States would concentrate on Western Europe.
Yalta Conference
At a resort on the Black Sea, the leaders focused on plans for recontructiong Eastern Europe and for defeatung defeating Japan.
Franklin Roosevelt
During Yalta conference wanted free, democratic election in Eastern Europe. He also wanted the Soviets to join the war against Japan.
Stalin in the Yalta conference
Wanted influence for Eastern Europe due to the fear of another Napoleon or Hitler. He wanted control of islands clamied by Japan, ports ruled by China, and part ownership of Manchurian railroad.
Postdam COnference
Last meeting among the Big Three, began in July 1945 In germany.
Harry Truman
President after Roosevelt died ( U.S)
Clement Atlee
Replaced Church hill.
Church Hill
Started the Postdam Conferences
Cold War
A conflict does not invole military confotation between two or more rival states
Hydrogen bomb
Mor epowerful thna atomic bomb used on Japan to end World War 2.
Dwight Eisenhower
President in 1961
Military-industeial complex
Infomrla illances between goverment and the large defence contractos, to gain much power
Selft-determination
The idea that each country should choose its own form of goverment and leaders.
Iron Curtain
Metaphor to describe split between Eastern and Western Europe