Mutual Suspicion Flashcards
When was the Long Telegram?
February 1946
Features of the Long Telegram
- Issued to president Truman about the USSR
- Stated that Stalin had given a speech in favour of the destruction of capitalism
- It warned that of the USSR trying to weaken and divide Western powers, while strengthening its own military
When was the Novikov telegram?
September 1946
Features of the Novikov telegram
- Issued to Stalin about the USA
- The report claimed that the USA was pursuing world supremacy
- It warned that the USA was trying to limit the influence of the USSR in Europe
How did the Telegrams influence the Cold War?
They panicked the Russian and American governments and accelerated the Cold War- the findings seem to confirm their worst fears.
Why did Truman think communism would look appealing in the West?
Many countries were going through economic hardships.
When was the Truman Doctrine announced?
March 1947
What was stated in the Truman Doctrine?
The USA pledged to support any nation threatened by a communist takeover. This support could be diplomatic, military or financial.
An example of the Truman Doctrine put into effect.
The USA gave $400 million of aid to Turkey and Greece in order to prevent the spread of communism.
When was the Marshall plan announced?
June 1947
What did the Marshall Plan promise?
$17 billion of aid to European countries to help rebuild their economies. The areas of Germany under Western occupation benefited massively.
What did Stalin do about the Marshall Plan?
He ordered all the satellite states to reject it. He believed the USA was using economic incentives to lure Eastern European states away from the USSR.
When did Stalin set up Cominform?
September 1947
What did Cominform do?
It was an organisation that bought together all European communist parties and placed them under the control of the USSR.
When was Comicon established?
January 1949
