COLD WAR 1940s Flashcards
COLD WAR-1940s
COLD WAR-
A state/condition of tension and hostility
among nations without armed conflict.
COLD WAR-1940s
Post World War II—The Big Three….
United Kingdom
United States
Soviet Union
COLD WAR-1940s
All of the countries east of Germany are
Under the control and influence of the
Soviet Union.
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“Whoever occupies a
territory also imposes
his own social system.
Everyone imposes his
own system as far as
his armies can reach. It
can not be otherwise.”
who said it and what does it mean?
Joseph Stalin
Soviet army pushed the Germans
out of eastern Europe . Soviet forces are left behind to create a
zone of Soviet friendly nations.
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Iron Curtain-
the dividing line between
democratic and
communist countries
in Europe.
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**picture of old man giving speech
Prime Minister of the UK, giving
his Iron Curtain Speech
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“I believe that it must be the
policy of the United States
to support free people who
are resisting attempted
subjugation by armed
minorities or by outside
pressures.”
who said this, what was he doing?
Harry S. Truman—
Addressing a joint session
of Congress on March 12,
1947.
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The Truman Doctrine was also known as
Communism
The Truman Doctrine
–The United States was going to send
aid to
Greece and Turkey.
The Truman Doctrine
–By 1947, Britain was unable to support
democratic forces in both countries.
The Truman Doctrine
–Truman asked for
$400 million in economic
and military aid.
The Marshall Plan
The United States offers to rebuild
Europe’s
economic infrastructure.
The Marshall Plan
16 nations accept….
the U.S. aid
program
The Marshall Plan
–The US also offered assistance to the
USSR. However, they declined, WHY?
they refused to accept it, under Soviet pressure bc it would allow US control over the communist economies.
Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift
London Conference—
occupying powers of Germany realized that cooperation with Soviets was difficult.
