Causes of the Cold War Flashcards
1
Q
how did communism threaten US ideals?
A
- America was the opposite of communism
- Russia taken by communism in 1917 and later china
2
Q
Why did the US and USSR ally in ww2?
A
- Hiller turns against USSR in WW2 so US and USSR formed
- US gave 10 mill tone of supplies with lend lease
- 93% of German casualties were by red army (changed US opinion)
3
Q
what was the IMF?
A
- 1944 International Monetary Fund and world banks to create one world economy after WW2
4
Q
How was the IMF and world bank good for America?
A
- benefit US as they were biggest economy so would gain most
- give America greater influence in Europe
- increase trade with Europe
- impose US ideals and democracy on rest of world
5
Q
why was Stalin more scared of Germany than the US?
A
- Russia lost 10 million civilians and 15 million soldiers and 31k farms
- Russia close to Germany so could be invaded, US couldn’t (Stalin wanted buffer zone between Germany and Russia)
- America wanted to rebuild Germany but Russia didn’t out of fear of invasion
6
Q
how did the US - Soviet alliance break down?
A
- Stalin refused to join IMF
- Stalin went against US and USSR after returning to Poland and rigged the election held there (run by communism
- red army allowed Stalin to remain so US refused to lend money to USSR
7
Q
What was Kennan’s telegram in 1946?
A
- Kennan (US embassy of Mexico) sent telegram of USSR foreign policy
- said they controlled people by uniting them against common enemy , the west
- Stalin got on with FDR but telegram said he didn’t want to work with Truman
8
Q
How did the US try to use the arms race as a deference?
A
- atomic bomb was to scare USSR into submission but they just tested their first bomb ion 1949 (Alger hiss)
- USSR got h bomb a year later and first ballistic missile a few weeks before US
9
Q
When and what was the Truman Doctrine?
A
1947
- Truman promised to stop the spread of communism - declaration of war against Stalin
10
Q
What was the Marshall plan?
A
- US agrees to give money to Germany and East Europe so they rebuild and don’t turn to communism
- all Russian owned countries forced to refuse money
11
Q
What was the 1948 Berlin Airlift?
A
- Stalin banned the US from brining money and goods to Berlin (making him look bad), so they airlift the stuff in until Stalin gives up
12
Q
what was the result of the Marshall plan?
A
- west Germany, Berlin and Europe were becoming developed while West Berlin, Poland and Russia were being stripped and destroyed by Stalin so everyone wanted to leave for Eastern Europe
