The Cold War Flashcards

1
Q

What is a Cold War (Definition of the phrase)

A

Bad relations/No combat war

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2
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What is a Hot War (Definition of the phrase)

A

Fighting in regional wars

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3
Q

Where was the Yalta Conference

A

In USSR’s Black Sea

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4
Q

What was the Yalta Conference

A

The Big 3 met here to talk about what to do after Germany’s surrender

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5
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Who was in the Big 3

A
  • FDR
  • Churchill
  • Stalin
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6
Q

When was the Yalta Conference

A

February 1945

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7
Q

These 3 points/decisions were made during what conference

  • Split Germany into 4 military occupation zones
  • Free elections in Eastern European nations
  • Stalin to enter war vs Japan 6 weeks after German surrender
A

Yalta Conference

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8
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Who were the Western allies

A

The US and Britain

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9
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Why did Stalin mistrust the Western Allies (2 reasons)

A

They…
-Withheld the D-Day invasion on purpose so the USSR would be weakened
- Kept atomic bomb secrecy
- Allowed soviets to capture Berlin in order to protect themselves

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10
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Why did Stalin want Satellite nations (1 answer)

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  • Buffer from non-Communist Western Europe
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11
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Who states the phrase Iron Curtain
A. Stalin
B. Hitler
C.Churchill
D. FDR

A

C.Churchill

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12
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State 4 reasons for the West’s mistrust of the Soviet Union

A
  • Most Americans viewed Communism as evil
  • Stalin went back on his promise of free elections
  • Lack of communication
  • Nazi-Soviet pact made Allies wary of Stalin and his intentions
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13
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What is self-determination

A

Wanting to have free elections and to be able to elect your own governments

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14
Q

Stalin broke his promise regarding…
A. Invading Germany
B. Free elections
C. Building Berlin Wall
D. No atomic bombs

A

B. Free elections

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15
Q

What did the Truman Doctrine give

A

Money and Military supplies

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16
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Who did the Truman Doctrine first help and why

A

Greek non-communist forces and Turkish government

to help win their civil wars

17
Q

What is containment

A

Keeping Communism from expanding out of where it already is

18
Q

When was the Marshall plan created

A

1947

19
Q

What did the Marshall plan do

A

Gave millions of dollars and other aid to countries to help them rebuild after WW2

20
Q

Why was Stalin against the Marshall Plan

A

He believed that the US was trying to buy influence into Eastern European countries, he rejected its aid in the USSR and Soviet controlled areas

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