The Cold War under Truman Flashcards
What about Truman’s ideology worsened Cold War tensions?
He was a staunch anti-communist.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was a containment policy designed to prevent the expansion of the USSR’s influence and ideology.
How much was provided to Greece and Turkey in the Truman Doctrine?
$400 million
Why was Greece important?
Greece was important as it was in a state of civil war between anti-communists and communists, the UK had intervened on the side of the anti communists.
Why was Turkey important?
Turkey was important as they controlled the Bosporus and Dardanelles straights that led to the Black Sea, if the Soviets could access these straights then their fleet would be let out into the Mediterranean, which would mean in event of war they could wreak havoc on Western shipping.
How much aid was provided by the Marshall Plan?
$17 billion.
What did the USSR set up in response to the Marshall Plan?
They set up Comecon, to strengthen trade between itself and its puppet states in Eastern Europe.
What did the USSR set up in response to the Truman Doctrine?
They set up Cominform, an agency designed to make communication easier and more integrated between the communist countries of Europe.
When did the Berlin Blockade start?
24/06/48
What caused the East German economy to collapse?
The West introduced a new currency called the Deutschmark.
When did the Berlin Blockade end?
12/05/49
How many planes were used to transport goods to the people of W.Berlin during the airlift?
275,000
How much supplies were given to W.Berlin during the airlift?
1.5 million tonnes
The Berlin Blockade resulted in the creation of what defensive alliance?
NATO
What was the currency the West implemented in W.Germany that lead to an economic crisis in E.Germany?
Deutschmark
In what year would Mao Zedong proclaim the establishment of the People’s Republic of China?
1949
Why was the UN able to send troops to defend S.Korea?
The USSR was boycotting UNSC meetings and the PRC was not on the council yet, meaning the Western controlled council could send troops to help the South.
The 16 nation task force was led by…
U.S General Douglas MacArthur
What were the four stages of the Korean War?
- The North nearly takes the entirety of the South.
- The UN pushes the North to the Chinese border.
- Northern counterattack with the help of the PRC.
- Stalemate and Peace talks
The fighting reached a stalemate at the…
38th Parallel
