The events that led to the development of the Cold War Flashcards
Events between 1945 to 1949 where tension increases between the USA and the USSR
When was the Yalta Conference Held?
February 1945
Who was at the Yalta Conference?
Churchill, Roosevelt & Stalin
What was discussed at the Yalta Conference?
The progress of WW2, and agreed that when Germany was defeated it would be divided up. The USSR would declare war on Japan after 3 months of German defeat
How important was the Yalta conference in the development of the Cold War?
Not very important, they had a common enemy & were working together
When was Hitler defeated?
May 1945
What happened as a result of Hitler’s defeat?
Germany got split into 4 and so was Berlin
How did the four parts of Germany work together?
France, the USA and Britain gave a quarter of their industrial equipment from their zone to the USSR (least developed), USSR part gave raw materials
When was the Potsdam Conference?
August 1945
Who was at the Potsdam Conference?
Truman, Atlee, Stalin
What did Truman do to the Potsdam conference and why?
he delayed the start until after the atomic bomb had been tested
What was discussed at the Potsdam conference?
They all agreed to ban and punish the Nazi party
How important was the Potsdam conference in the development of the Cold War?
Very little importance, Stalin was suspicious of Truman
When was Japan defeated?
September 1945
How was Japan defeated?
Using 2 nuclear bombs by the USA, 6th August 1945 Hiroshima, 9th August 1945 Nagasaki
How important was the defeat of Japan in the development of the Cold War?
It was quite important, USA showing how powerful it was
When was the Long Telegram?
February 1946
What was the Long Telegram?
A secret report from an American ambassador in Moscow
What did the Long Telegram say?
- Stalin gave a speech calling for the destruction of Capitalism
- building military power
- the USA should seek to contain communism
How important was the Long Telegram in the development of the Cold War?
Very important, reveals that both countries will stop each other
When was the Iron Curtain Speech?
March 1946
What was said in the Iron Curtain Speech?
“An iron curtain has descended across the Europe”, “The soviets now desire the indefinite expansion of their power and ideology. … They will not be removed.”
Who said the Iron Curtain Speech?
Churchill
How important was the Iron Curtain Speech in the development of the Cold War?
Very important, threatening Russia by saying that something must be done, a lot more tension now
When did Stalin increase Soviet influence on eastern Europe?
1946 - 1949
