INCREASING COLD WAR TENSIONS Flashcards
Why was the “Cold War” given its name?
There was no direct action/fighting between the USA and USSR.
Was the USA capitalist or communist?
Capitalist
Was the USSR capitalist or communist?
Communist
Identify two values that capitalist America believed in.
- Democracy (with elections and different political parties)
- The freedom for individuals to run their own businesses and make profits
Identify two values that the communist USSR believed in
- One-party state
2. State (government) control over the economy and the distribution (sharing) of wealth
How would you describe relations between the USA and USSR during the Cold War?
- Extremely tense
- Hostile
- Competitive
What happened to countries in Eastern Europe after the Second World War?
By 1948, the majority of countries had become communist and under the influence of the USSR.
What was the Truman Doctrine, announced by America in 1947?
America’s policy of “containment” – preventing the spread of communism.
How did America try to prevent the spread of communism?
It gave countries financial aid (e.g. The Marshall Plan in 1948 saw $13 billion given to countries in Europe, and $2 billion was given to Nationalists in China).
Which country in Asia became communist in 1949?
China
How had America tried to prevent China from turning communist?
They had given the Nationalists (who were fighting against the Communists in China) $2 billion to help them to defeat the Communists.
Who became the leader of the People’s Republic of China in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What fear had arisen in America in the late-1940s / early-1950s?
The Red Scare – the fear of communism spreading to America
What was the “domino theory” which was believed in America?
The belief that if one country turns communist, other countries nearby will also fall to communism.
