Developments After The Blockade. Flashcards
What did NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What was the Warsaw Pact?
This was set up in 1955 as retaliation to NATO who were seen as an ‘aggressive alliance,’ - a military alliance of 8 nations headed by the Soviet Union promised to support one another if a nation was attacked. The organisation was in joint command under a supreme commander.
What developments did this lead to?
1949 - Mao Zedong and Communist Party took control of China.
1950-55 Korean War - the North Korean Party fought against the US supported Democratic Party in the South, invading in 1950 to confirm fear of the domino theory.
Hysteria of communism - Joe McCarthy, senator, accused high workers of being communists and spies and government employees were found guilty of exchanging nuclear secrets.
1949 - Soviet Union’s first atomic bomb.
When was NATO formed? What was it ?
NATO was formed in 1949 to defend nations threatened by the Soviet Union, in particular Western Europe countries who were no match for Soviet expansion. All would defend armed attacks.
