Ch 18.1

Question 1

which nations were permanently in the United Nations ?

Answer 1

US, Soviet Union, France, GB, China

5 out of 11

Question 2

Potsdam conference

Answer 2

Clement Attle replaces Winston Churchill who was removed in the middle of the meeting for GB
Harry s Truman replaces FDR
Stalin feels he can boss them around
Stalin refuses to allow free elections in Eastern Europe (poland) and bans democratic parties

Question 3

what did truman do when stalin tried to take control?

Answer 3

rebuilded germany and western europe for stable govs, trading partners, and strong economies in europe

Question 4

What did the USSR do to Eastern Europe

Answer 4

made satellite nations to have a buffer zone

Russia produced weapons instead of consumer goods (for the buffer zone)

Question 5

What did the US do after SU made satellite nations ?

Answer 5

made a policy of containment (hold soviets back, keep communism out)
stop the spread of communism
create alliance, support weaker nations

Question 6

what conference decided that germany should be divided into E & Western

Answer 6

yalta and potsdam

Question 7

what was the berlin crisis ?

Answer 7

berlin located in soviet controlled eastern germany
soviets closed off west berlin to all goods and services
made a blockade around w berlin to starve allies out of W berlin
US & GB began to airlift supplies into w berlin

Question 8

Marshall plan provided what type of aid? What did it cause?

Answer 8

economic

helped countries recover from WW2, further divided Europe because they only aided their allies

Question 9

what did NATO and the Warsaw Pact do ?

Answer 9

made armed conflict in the region a real possibility

Question 10

what inspired the truman doctrine ?

Answer 10

the communist rebellions in greece and turkey

Question 11

what was the main goal of the truman doctrine ?

Answer 11

to contain Soviet communism

Question 12

what was one of the first indirct confrontations between the US and Soviets?

Answer 12

Conflicts in Greece and Turkey resulting in the truman doctrine

Question 13

what did the US do differently in WW1 compared to WW2

Answer 13

WW1- shell

WW2-alliance and aided other countries

Question 14

who wasnt apart of NATO

Answer 14

Soviet Union

Question 15

what type of weapons were involved in the arm race?

Answer 15

nuclear

Question 16

what did the arms race make us concerned about?

Answer 16

our safety and if their were spies around us

Question 17

US vs SU on the plans for Europe after WW2

Answer 17

SU- wanted a buffer zone (satellite nations) to have time to prepare for war & so Russia was separate from the rest of the world, wanted communism
US- wanted to rebuild Western Europe/Germany for stable governments (democracy), trading partners, and to have strong economies in europe

Question 18

containment

Answer 18

blocking of another nations attempt to spread its influence (Prevent SU spread of communism)

Question 19

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Answer 19

Defensive military alliance formed by 10 western european nations
Soviets didnt join -> Warsaw Pact

Question 20

Satellite nations

Answer 20

countries dominated by the SU which forced communism by Stalin, they were manipulated

Question 21

Iron Curtain

Answer 21

Phrase used in Winston churchills speech, imaginary line that separated Eastern europe (communism) and Western Europe (democratic)

Question 22

Marshall Plan

Answer 22

Plan that US supplied ECONOMIC aid to European nations to help them rebuild after WW2

Question 23

United Nations

Answer 23

50 nations in an international peace-keeping organization to promote peace, security, and economic development

Question 24

Berlin airlift

Answer 24

US, GB, and F officials flew food and supplies into west berlin to break blockade
blockade lifted by Su, didnt directly fight

Question 25

Cold War

Answer 25

conflict between US and SU where neither nation directly confronted the other on the battlefield

Question 26

Truman Doctrine

Answer 26

US policy announced by Truman to provide economic and military aid to free nations threatened by opponents keep SU influence from spreading (Greece and Turkey)

Question 27

Which of the following does not belong as a reason the U.S. wanted to rebuild Western Europe? A. Stable governments B. Build factories in Russia C. Access to markets D. Strong economies in Europe

Answer 27

B

Question 28

What is the name given for the invisible wall that went up separating Communist and Noncommunist nations in post war Europe?

Answer 28

Iron Curtain

Question 29

``` The main goal of the ___ was to stop the spread of communism. A. Marshall Plan B. Berlin Airlift C. Truman Doctrine D. Satellite Nations ```

Answer 29

C

Question 30

Order of events ?

Answer 30

United Nations, Potsdam conference -> Stalin lied about free elections, Truman wants to rebuild germany and western europe, communism vs democracy, satellite nations, containment, iron curtain, cold war, truman doctrine, marshall plan, berlin blockade/airlift, nato/warsaw pact

Question 31

What were satellite nations? How were they controlled?

Answer 31

Countries dominated by the Soviet Union which forced a communist gov by Stalin Controlled by Stalin by making them have a communist gov, he made a buffer zone out of these countries

Question 32

What was the Berlin airlift? | Who took part?

Answer 32

American and British officials flew in food and supplies into West Berlin to break the SU blockade

Question 33

Examples of containment

Answer 33

Blocking of another nations attempt to spread its influence US attempt to prevent SU spread of communism Truman doctrine

Question 34

NATO, soviets version

Answer 34

Warsaw Pact | Defensive military alliance formed by Western European nations (10)

Question 35

Truman doctrine

Answer 35

US policy announced by Harry Truman to provide economic and military aid to free nations threatened by internal or external opponents Keep SU influence from spreading (Greece and turkey)

Question 36

Marshall plan and impact on Europe

Answer 36

Program that US supplied economic aid to European nations to help rebuild after WW2, against hunger desperation chaos and poverty Impact on west Germany & Western Europe-stable govs, strong economies, trading partners, communist party lost much of its appeal to voters

Question 37

Actions taken by the U.S. in 1940s & 50s to win the Cold War

Answer 37

Truman didn't give into soviets demands Rebuilds Germany and Western Europe (Marshall plan), Truman doctrine, follows policy of containment, created alliances and supported weaker nations, U.S. Airlifts supplies into w. Berlin to help allies survive, join NATO

Question 38

US foreign policy actions during Cold War | Examples and outcomes

Answer 38

Truman doc- economic and military aid to free nations threatened-> reduced danger of communism taking over nations, containment Marshall plan- economic aid to countries to rebuild after WW2 -> stable govs, strong economies, trading partners, communism loses its appeal Berlin airlift- supplies sent Allies in w. Berlin survive, SU blockade lifted, more freedom for w Berlin

Question 39

Differences between US & SU

Answer 39

US- self determination in liberated nations, free elections, rebuild countries after WW2, stable govs, strong economy, trading partners, containment SU- communism, no free elections, ban of democratic parties, wanted division -> no rebuilding because they don't want competition, buffer zone (separated from rest of the world), control Eastern Europe to balance US i clients in Wrstern Europe