The Origins of the Cold War, 1941 - 58 Flashcards
Who were “The Grand Alliance”?
Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin
What and when was the ‘Tehran Conference’?
1943
Sphere of influence in Eastern Europe = Communism is respected
‘Sphere of influence’ in Western Europe = Capitalism is dominant
What and when was ‘Yalta’?
1945
Germany to be divided into 4 sections
Yalta = YESSSS!!!
What was the development of the atom bomb’s impact on US-Soviet relations?
The use of a nuclear weapon boosted the status of the USA, Stalin saw the development of the atom-bomb as an attempt to intimidate the USSR and was angry that the USA had managed to surpass Soviet technology.
There was a deterioration of tensions!
What was the Long and Novikov telegram’s impact on US-Soviet relations?
Neither country seemed to know what the other was thinking, the reports panicked the Russian and American governments and accelerated the Cold War - the findings seemed to confirm their worst fears.
What were the ‘Two Telegrams’ and when were they both sent?
1) The long telegram
2) Novikov’s telegram
They were both sent in 1946
What was the long telegram of 1946?
1) It was sent from Kennan (US-Moscow ambassador) to Truman
2) The USA should seek to contain Communism
3) Stalin gave a speech calling for the destruction of Capitalism
What was Novikov’s telegram of 1946?
1) Sent by the Soviet ambassador for America
2) America desired to dominate the world
3) The USA public were prepared for war with the USSR
What and when was the ‘Iron curtain speech’
1945
Divided the Communist east from the capitalist West
When and what was the ‘Truman Doctrine’?
1947
“Europe will use foreign aid to stop the spread of Communism at all costs!”
When and what was the ‘Marshall Plan/Marshall aid’?
1947
USA giving lots of money to European countries to help contain the spread of Communism and provide a market for American goods
“Dollar Imperialism!”
When and what was ‘Cominform’?
Stalin’s answer to the Truman Doctrine
A way to control the satellite states
Cominform = Information
When and what was the ‘Berlin Blockade and airlift’?
Where America and Britain flew supplies into West Germany
Stalin was angry – ordered all road and rail routes between West and East Berlin to be closed
When and what was ‘Comecon’?
1949
The council’s response to Marshall Aid
Comecon = Economy
What date did the USSR gain use of the Atom bomb?
1949
What was ‘NATO’ formed and what is it?
1949
Stands for “North Atlantic Treaty organization”
Often mocked as meaning “No Action, Talk Only’!
When did Stalin die?
1953
When Stalin died, _____ denounced ‘______’
Khrushchev denounced ‘Stalinism’
Who was the leader after Stalin died?
(Nikita) Khrushchev
When was ‘The Hungarian Uprising’?
1956
Describe the changes in who ruled Hungary during the uprising
Rakosi, Nagy, Raosi, PROTEST!!!
State 2 consequences of ‘The Hungarian Uprising’
1) Khrushchev had dominance over the USSR and satellite states such as Romania and Poland
2) USA’s relations with certain countries worsened drastically
The Hungarian uprising
Nobody liked ‘______’
Everyone likes ‘_____”
Nobody liked ‘Rakosi’
Everyone likes ‘Nagy’
Describe what Hungary was like before the uprising
[4 points]
Rigged elections
Low standard of living
Citizens watched goods being transported into Russia
No freedom of speech
