Unit 8: Cold War + Decolonization Flashcards
Where was the balance of power shifted to after WWII
United States and USSR
What happened to western Europe after WWII
Western Europe was devastated and didn’t have the adequate money to rebuild
Who was Mao Zedong
Known for China’s communist policies that mostly failed
What was the Marshall Plan
Attempt to rebuild Europe promoting capitalism to prevent spread of communism by providing grants (used to buy goods and services from US) and reconstruction funds
What was discussed during the Yalta Conference
reorganization of post WWII Europe
handling defeat of germany
future of poland
use of soviets against japan
How was present during the Yalta Conference
US, Britain, USSR
What were the differences in the US and USSR’s view on postwar
US wanted to rebuild and promote capitalism and democracy through Marshall plan and self determination
Soviets wanted to control countries and convert to communism
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine
It was a US policy aimed to limit spread of communism by supporting any nations attacked by communism
Why were some countries going through the Non-Aligned Movement
They didn’t want to side with the US or the USSR and attempted to stay neutral and independent
What are some Countries in NATO
Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, UK
Name some countries in Warsaw pact
Russia, Czechoslovakia East Germany, Hungary, Poland
What is the importance of the Berlin Wall
Wall that divided city of Berlin between USSR and US. Symbol of DIVISION between eastern and western Europe
Whats a proxy war
War fought by countries using other countries as weapons
Korean War
What was the result of the Korean War
A still to this day divided nation and demilitarized zone between north and south korea
Who won the Vietnam war
Vietnam under communism
What did Mahatma Ghandi and the Indian National Congress (INC) provide for india
Gained independence but was partitioned into pakistan they left
Who led Ghana to Independence and how did they do it
Kwame Nkruma led non violent protest by refusing cooperation and boycotting british goods
How did Kenya gain independence
Mau Mau Movement
Opposition to British colonial rule led by Kikuyu resulting in big loss of life but a new nation
What did Ho Chi Minh do
He started Indochina Communist Party and gained Vietnamese independence
West Africa, Ghana, and India gained independence in what way
They negotiated independence nonviolently
Angola, Kenya, and Algeria gained independence in what way
Violent and war for independence
Where was Israel carved out of
Palestine
What did the British Balfour Declaration do
Europeans supported idea of Israel
