The Cold war origins Flashcards
What was the Cold war?
Struggle for over a decade for global supremacy
Identify the nations and economic ideology associated with the war.
The Capitalist United States was pitted against the communist Soviet union
When did the Cold war originate?
Its generally conceded that late 1945 marks the time when Moscow (S. Union) & Washington (U. States) began deteriorating
In March 1946 what did W. Churchill state in regards to the Cold War?
An “Iron Curtain has descended across Europe”
What did the Iron Curtain mean?
That there was now a great divide in Europe and on the West: Non communist nations (democratic) & on the East (Communist) countries supported by the S. Union
How did the S.U gain a foothold in eastern Europe?
At the close of WW11, The SU was intent on installing govts that would pay allegiance to the Kremlin (Govt in Moscow, S U) . This was called the Soviet Union security zone, a buffer zone.
Where else did the Soviets extend their influence?
As far as North Korea, central Asia-i.e. Vietnam & in the Arabian Peninsula (middle east)
How did the United States counter this Soviet influence in the east?
The U.S created its own security zone : western Europe, Latin America, South.E Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Japan.
What fueled the entire conflict of the cold war?
Mutual suspicion, profound distrust & misunderstanding; & the cold war grew as political ideas conflicted with each other.
The cold war can be divided into 2 parts. Name them.
The first few years the conflict was considered to be political; (1945-1948) then later the conflict became military.
How was the military side of the Cold war shown?
Through the communist takeover of China, the pronouncement of the TRUMAN doctrine, the advent of a Soviet nuclear weapon, tensions over the occupied Germany, the outbreak of the Korean war, formation of the Warsaw Pact, & NATO.
Explain the TRUMAN doctrine
Created by Pres. Harry Truman, was to give aid to countries so as to prevent them from falling to communism. It was a policy of Containment (stopping communism containing it). Countries involved: Greece, Turkey.
What was NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (April 1949) was an inter-govt military alliance, where countries of the West agreed to mutual defense of each other if attacked by an external party.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
Created in 1955, ended in 1991. Where 8 communist countries agreed to a mutual defense treaty, involved the states of Central & Eastern Europe. This Pact was also a response to West Germany becoming a part of NATO.
How did US Presidents & Soviets premiers manage the Cold War.
D. Eisenhower- was hard line Cold warrior wanted to roll back the soviet empire; Nikita Kruschev (S.U) who came after Stalin, also wanted Russia to take a hard line with the U. States than to have cooperation
