Cold War 1945-53 - Survey

Question 1

Emerging differences and establishment of early rivalry - Ideology and Power Rivalry

Answer 1

USSR
- Communist ideology
- Direct ideological conflict to capitalism
- Pursuing foreign policy for expansion in nation’s interest.

US
- Saw itself as defending of liberal bourgeois democracy and capitalism.
- Foreign policy in favour of American empire.

Question 2

What is Truman Doctrine?

Answer 2

Originating from President Harry Truman during the 12th of March, 1947 speech. Truman doctrine led to development in expansive and exploitative foreign policy

Question 3

Result of Truman Doctrine

Answer 3

1. Most important document history of American foreign policy.
2. Announcing public expansion of foreign policy.
3. Introducing containment policy.
4. Investments into foreign policy to pacts, financial agreements to stabilise west europe.

Question 4

Early Cold War Crises

Answer 4

1. Berlin Blockade and Airlift
2. China becoming the PRC in 1949
3. Korean civil War between communist NK to western-UN backed SK in 1950

Question 5

Berlin Blockade features and consequences

Question 6

China becoming communist features and consequences

Question 7

Korean Civil War features and consequences