Chapter 24

Question 1

Name 4 disagreements between the west and east

Answer 1

• Soviet expansionism and the USSR’s demand for a safe buffer zone
• The long telegram urging the USA to take acrtion against the spread of communism
• Winston Churchills speech of teh iron curtain
• Announcement of the Turman sodctrine, commiting the USA to containment
• MAshall plan for US aid of European recovery
• Berlin Blocade
• Formation of NATO

Question 2

What was the ‘Long Telegram’?

Answer 2

A telegram sent by an American Diplomat George Kennan working on Soviet affairs in 46’, sent a telegram back to Washington stating the horrors of the east

Question 3

What was the ‘iron curtain speech’?

Answer 3

Winston Churchill in 46’, delivered a speech claiming an ‘iron curtain’ had descended across Europe, advising ‘strength’ was needed to deal with the USSR.

Question 4

What was the ‘Truman doctrine’?

Answer 4

A policy statement issued by President Harry S. Truman in 1947, declaring the commitment of the United States to support countries that were threatened by communism.

Question 5

What was the ‘Marshall Plans’?

Answer 5

A massive injection of aid to rebuild Europe, by the USA.