post WW2 Flashcards
What was the Komintern, and when was it established?
An international communist movement born in Moscow with Lenin, established from 1919 to 1943.
When was the USSR created, and when was it recognized as a country?
Created in 1922, recognized by France in 1924 and by the US in 1933.
Who supported the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War (1933-1936)?
Only the USSR supported it.
What was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and when was it signed?
A non-aggression treaty between Germany and the USSR in May 1939, which also divided Central Europe.
What event took place on June 22, 1941?
Nazi Germany invaded the USSR, surprising Stalin.
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941.
When did the Tehran Conference occur?
It was held from November to December 1943.
Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt met up to coordinate their war efforts.
What were the Bretton Woods agreements, and when were they signed?
Signed in 1944 by the US and allies (not the USSR) to regulate the free market and protect its stability.
What was created in 1945?
The United Nations (UN).
What significant conference took place in February 1945?
The Yalta Conference.
What happened on August 6, 1945?
The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
What occurred on August 8, 1945?
The USSR declared war on Japan.
What event took place on August 9, 1945?
The bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.
What is GATT, and when was it established?
The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, established in 1947, became the WTO in 1995.
What was the primary aim of GATT?
To encourage globalization by stabilizing the international market.
What policy was introduced by the US in 1947?
The containment policy.
What was Kominform, and when was it established?
A Soviet organization established in 1947.
When was the CIA created, and what was its purpose?
Created in 1947 to collect information abroad, counter Soviet plans, and fund anti-communist groups.
What was the Marshall Plan, and when was it announced?
Announced on September 20, 1947.
What happened in Czechoslovakia in 1948?
The Communist party organized massive demonstrations and came to power, establishing a popular democracy.
What significant currency was introduced in West Germany in 1948?
The Deutschmark.
What was the Berlin Airlift, and when did it occur?
From June 26, 1948, to May 12, 1949.
What was COMECON, and when was it created?
The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, created in 1949 in the USSR.
What does DDR stand for, and when was it created?
German Democratic Republic (East Germany), created in 1949.
