Cold War Flashcards
When was the cold war? and who was it between
1945- USA and USSR
What were origins of the rivalry
capitalism v communism
policy of containment- examples
korea war 1950-53 Cuban Missile crisis 1958-62 Vietnam 1960-75
Why did USA and USSR relationship breakdown
battle for global power. communism v capitalism
When was the Yalta conference and who was present
Feb 1945- Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt (Big 3)
what was agreed at yalta
USSR join war against japan and free elections in E Europe. round up nazi war criminals. agreed germany dividied into 4 zones of occupation. reperations would be 20 billion.
what did they disagree about at yalta
stalin wanted higher reperations. polands future.
when was potsdam
july 1945
what happened at potsdam
tension increased due to a bomb. soviets controlled goverment at lubin against allie wishes. soviets refused to withdraw troops from E Europe.
what were agreements and disagreements at potsdam
agreed- polands frontier moved westwards to rivers oder. disagree- extent to which germany were punished. truman wanted free elections in E Europe whereas Stalin saw it as soviet sphere of influence. Poland
When was comniform
1947
What was the truman doctrine
USA would send money, equipment and advice to countrys threatened by Communist takeover. His aim was to contain communism. if soviets expanded beyond a point military force would be used.
what was the marshall plan
send money to countries so that they could sustain their own economy, so they dont have to rely on communism.
when was the long telegram
1945
when and what is comecon
1949- soviet response to marshall aid. USSR to control economies of states giving ussr access to their rescources.
When and was the Berlin Blockade
1948-49
stalin blocked all supply lines cutting off 2 million people of W Berlin, making berlin dependant on ussr.
what was allie response to berlin blockade
airlift- carrying food, material and clothes. if ussr shot USA planes down it would be act of war.
when did stalin reopen communications after the failed berlin blockade
may 1949
When and was importance of Czechoslovakia
1948- communist took over Czechoslovakia. Made congress accept Marshall aid
When was the Berlin blockade
1948
Why did Stalin make the blockade
Make E Berlin completely dependent on USSR. Wanted to keep Germany crippled and force allies out of Berlin.
What were disagreements at Potsdam
Germany being crippled
Amount of reparations
USSR taking control of lot of e Europe countries
When was Greece and what was the importance
1947- communists v monarchists
Britain supported free elections. USSR appealed to United Nations about Britain being threat to peace. U of N did nothing so civil war happens. Britain unable to afford so America back and back monarchists to power
What were consequences of Cold War
Divided Germany
