Cold War/Holocaust* Flashcards
12 nations with a standing military force. “Attack on one is an attack on all”
NATO
Why was the Warsaw Pact formed?
To make Soviet alliances and to counter NATO
What 12 nations were part of NATO?
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom and the United States.
A plan that provides money from the USA to other countries for any nations wishing to build after WWII
Marshall Plan
A wall that was built in 1962; a symbol for the Cold War
Berlin Wall
Openess and honesty in discussing the problems of the country
Glasnost
Restructuring of the Soviet economy to make it more efficient and productive
Perestroika
Why did the Cold War end?
Leaders involved wanted change, reforms in the Soviet Union, economies were bad
Why did countries who made up Yugoslavia fall?
They wanted independence and differences in religion and race
What were the short term results of Russia moving from a communist to capitalist economy?
The transition was rough and the economy was struggling
Germany would be divided into four zones of occupation, along with Berlin; everybody controlled territory their armies had conquered
Yalta Conference
Place these events in order: American U2 spy plane, Cuban Missile Crisis, building of the Berlin wall
U2, Berlin, Cuban missile
What happened during the U2 incident?
Soviets shot down a US U2 plane. An apology was demanded but the Soviets refused
Why was the Berlin wall built?
To prevent non-communist countries from entering the city to help, etc.
What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Secret missile shooting sites were found in Cuba. This caused a great danger to the US
What were some key elements in the downfall of the communist governments in Eastern Europe?
Fall of the Berlin wall, leaders wanted to be less communist, new policies
Describe the evolution of the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union in the months and years following WWII
US and Soviets had different views on governments, didn’t really get along because Soviets liked communism
A fighting technique used by the Germans; included fast and surprise attacks on the enemy using large concentrations of soldiers, vehicles, and weapons
Blitzkrieg
A policy that was created to help Greece and Turkey from joining the Soviet Union
Truman doctrine
How does the Truman doctrine relate to the containment policy and the US sending aid to countries fighting communism?
This was preventing countries from getting involved with communism
If one country falls to communism, all the rest will
Domino effect
What did the Soviet Union partake in to further the growth of communism in north Vietnam?
Soviets helped out spread communism in the north
Who was the soviet leader who used fear to influence his desire to set up soviet governments in Eastern Europe?
Stalin
Why was Stalin eager to build a communist government around the Soviet Union?
He was afraid of another invasion from Germany
