superpower relations beginning Flashcards
who gave the iron curtain speech
Churchill
what where the causes of the iron curtain
1946v it became clear Europe was divided stalin rigged elections to establish communists government
The west respond to this division by portraying hitler as a power hungary dictator and Truman compared him to hitler
what where the effects of the iron curtain
The speech showed that both sideds clearly viewed each other as enemies
Stalin speaks of Churchill having friends in England and the usa and compares them to hitler and friends
This war lead to both spying to determine thinking of oppentns. Which resulted in the long telegram and novikovs telegram
what was the Truman doctrine
was it political or economical
what date was it on
which country was it
Truman announced an comic aid package 400million to Greece and turkey as well as sending American people and military. He also applied help to other nations treated by communism.
USA
Political
march 1947
what was the Marshall plan
what date
was it economic or plticval
which country was it
George Marshall gave a speech outlining the Marshall plan the economic outcome of the Truman doctrine.
USA
Economic
April 1948
what was Cominform
was it political or enocmic
who did it
what date
September 1947 political soviet union The communist information bureau aim was to tighten the soviet union control of Europe. It was also to create a trade network between Communist countries. Also to spread propaganda
what was Comecon \when was it
was it economic or political
who did it
It was created in 1949 to make sure that they kept their independence from capitalist governments. It was similar to the Marshall plan
January 1949
soviets
economic
what was the effects of the Marshall plan
The marshal plan
Marked an end to isolationism
Marked the beginning of commitment method
Marked a belief America was meant to protect not the UN
The military aid meant the communist were defeated in Greece
Was unofficial start of cold war proved the ideological difference were incompatible
what was the effects of the Truman doictraine
Provided economic aid to help war torn countries to prevent the spread of communism
Dived Germany as westen germany accepted the money showing the divided in Europe was not just ideological
Lead to cominiform and Comecon as stalin believed that the marshal aid has troicked western European into enocmoy relaince ok the usa
what was the effects of comimnform
It stregenthed Stalins hold on eastern europe
He could use it to investeagate and improsiom those who weren’t loyal
Spread of propaganda
Organised strikes in western Europe did not work as the growing prosperity weakend the attraction of communism
what was the effect of of Comecon
There wasn’t that much cash to inject from Russia which meant eastern europe didn’t develop as fast as the west
Used it to help rebuild themsevels (Russia industry)first
Stanlins sphere of influence was now an genomic reality
