A: The Start Of The Cold War Flashcards
Why were the USA and Russia allies during the 1930s?
They shared a common enemy - the Nazis.
Why was there Distrust between the USA and the USSR in the 1930s despite being allies?
-They had opposite political systems. USA was a democracy and USSR was a dictatorship.
-They had opposite economic systems. USA was capitalist and USSR was communist.
There was never any _____ between USSR and USA
Direct conflict
What was the Truman doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was a U.S. policy in 1947 that aimed to contain the spread of communism, particularly in Europe. It was written by president Truman.
Give two effects of the Truman Doctrine
- Severely damaged USA / USSR Relations
-It established the foundation for the U.S. policy of containment.
What was America’s Foreign policy during the cold war?
Containment. Communism must NOT spread to other parts of Europe and the world.
