The Cold War
... UN Security Council, as well as strong ties with Western Europe & Latin America • 4th most populated country • Had powerful military support from NATO, the largest navy in the world, bases all over the world, the CIA, and a large reserve of nuclear weapons ...
... UN Security Council, as well as strong ties with Western Europe & Latin America • 4th most populated country • Had powerful military support from NATO, the largest navy in the world, bases all over the world, the CIA, and a large reserve of nuclear weapons ...
Peace agreements made prior to the end of World War II:
... -At this point the war was over with Germany, but no clear decisions had been made regarding its future. -German minorities in other countries were to be allowed to return to Germany. - Churchill was told about the Atomic Bomb at the conference. Stalin was not. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshi ...
... -At this point the war was over with Germany, but no clear decisions had been made regarding its future. -German minorities in other countries were to be allowed to return to Germany. - Churchill was told about the Atomic Bomb at the conference. Stalin was not. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshi ...
Course Syllabus
... social, and technological history of the Cold War, and the decisive role this conflict played in shaping American, western and world history. Demonstrate an understanding of the ideological, political, economic, military and strategic causes and consequences of the Cold War. Demonstrate an understan ...
... social, and technological history of the Cold War, and the decisive role this conflict played in shaping American, western and world history. Demonstrate an understanding of the ideological, political, economic, military and strategic causes and consequences of the Cold War. Demonstrate an understan ...
Cold War: Superpowers Face Off
... A major goal of the Soviet Union was to shield itself from another invasion from the west. Centuries of history had taught the Soviets to fear invasion. Because it lacked natural western borders, Russia fell victim to each of its neighbors in turn. In the 17th century, the Poles captured the Kremlin ...
... A major goal of the Soviet Union was to shield itself from another invasion from the west. Centuries of history had taught the Soviets to fear invasion. Because it lacked natural western borders, Russia fell victim to each of its neighbors in turn. In the 17th century, the Poles captured the Kremlin ...
Berlin Wall
... • Not only was Germany divided into four occupation zones (British, French, United States of America, and the Soviet Union), the city of Berlin, located in the Soviet zone, was also divided into four zones. • These zones were created by the powers and were simply “lines on a map” with no regard to w ...
... • Not only was Germany divided into four occupation zones (British, French, United States of America, and the Soviet Union), the city of Berlin, located in the Soviet zone, was also divided into four zones. • These zones were created by the powers and were simply “lines on a map” with no regard to w ...
Origins of the Cold War
... nuclear war define international affairs, especially after the Korean War. Fear of communism in the U.S. leads to accusations against innocent citizens. ...
... nuclear war define international affairs, especially after the Korean War. Fear of communism in the U.S. leads to accusations against innocent citizens. ...
Chapter_19 - Student Copy
... During the late 1940s, fear of ________________ spies created a climate of suspicion in the United States. Truman established a federal ________________ loyalty program in 1947, checking the ________________ of all new and existing federal ________________. The House ________________ Activities Comm ...
... During the late 1940s, fear of ________________ spies created a climate of suspicion in the United States. Truman established a federal ________________ loyalty program in 1947, checking the ________________ of all new and existing federal ________________. The House ________________ Activities Comm ...
THE COLD WAR
... the Soviet Union for power and influence in the world after WWII Characterized by political and economic conflict along with military tension It was “cold” because there was no direct military conflict between the two nations. ...
... the Soviet Union for power and influence in the world after WWII Characterized by political and economic conflict along with military tension It was “cold” because there was no direct military conflict between the two nations. ...
The Cold War
... all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to So ...
... all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia, all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to So ...
Mar14 - ColdWar04 - John Bowne High School
... President John F. Kennedy: 35th President of the US (1961-63). Premier Nikita Khrushchev: led the USSR during part of the Cold War (after Stalin, from 1953-1964). Fidel Castro : Communist dictator of Cuba from 1961-2011. He is responsible for making Cuba a socialist country which has often been at o ...
... President John F. Kennedy: 35th President of the US (1961-63). Premier Nikita Khrushchev: led the USSR during part of the Cold War (after Stalin, from 1953-1964). Fidel Castro : Communist dictator of Cuba from 1961-2011. He is responsible for making Cuba a socialist country which has often been at o ...
Document
... Eastern and Central Europe: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Rumania Dictatorships controlled by the Communist Party Denied Civil Liberties ...
... Eastern and Central Europe: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Rumania Dictatorships controlled by the Communist Party Denied Civil Liberties ...
2nd Nine Week Mid-Point Benchmark Review
... by communism then all surrounding countries fall to communism • Coined by President Eisenhower referring to the spread of communism into ...
... by communism then all surrounding countries fall to communism • Coined by President Eisenhower referring to the spread of communism into ...
Section 4: The Continuing Cold War
... The Arms Race Throughout the 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in an arms race, a struggle to gain weapons superiority. Deterrence, the policy of maintaining a military arsenal so strong that no enemy will attack for fear of retaliation, resulted in the increasing developme ...
... The Arms Race Throughout the 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in an arms race, a struggle to gain weapons superiority. Deterrence, the policy of maintaining a military arsenal so strong that no enemy will attack for fear of retaliation, resulted in the increasing developme ...
Iron Curtain: Division of Europe
... from open contact with the West and other non-communist areas. Russia demonstrating its communist power to other nations The allies purpose of controlling the other part of Germany to be present there until a new, stable government was established. ...
... from open contact with the West and other non-communist areas. Russia demonstrating its communist power to other nations The allies purpose of controlling the other part of Germany to be present there until a new, stable government was established. ...
A_CHAPTER26
... • John Foster Dulles, secretary of state under Dwight D. Eisenhower • Dulles proposes brinkmanship policy: - willingness to risk nuclear war to prevent spread of communism • Nuclear threat unlike any before: millions can die; nation prepares NEXT ...
... • John Foster Dulles, secretary of state under Dwight D. Eisenhower • Dulles proposes brinkmanship policy: - willingness to risk nuclear war to prevent spread of communism • Nuclear threat unlike any before: millions can die; nation prepares NEXT ...
Document
... • John Foster Dulles, secretary of state under Dwight D. Eisenhower • Dulles proposes brinkmanship policy: - willingness to risk nuclear war to prevent spread of communism • Nuclear threat unlike any before: millions can die; nation prepares NEXT ...
... • John Foster Dulles, secretary of state under Dwight D. Eisenhower • Dulles proposes brinkmanship policy: - willingness to risk nuclear war to prevent spread of communism • Nuclear threat unlike any before: millions can die; nation prepares NEXT ...
Struggle & Containment
... Post-WWII Relationships • relationships between Soviet Union & other Allies worsen • Cold War: an era of high tension & bitter rivalry between the United States & the Soviet Union in the decades following WWII ...
... Post-WWII Relationships • relationships between Soviet Union & other Allies worsen • Cold War: an era of high tension & bitter rivalry between the United States & the Soviet Union in the decades following WWII ...
history : student notes on russia today
... republics signed a mutual security treaty on May 5, 1992. The disposition of nuclear weapons persisted as a problem, because republics that had them wanted the prestige of being a nuclear power. The Black Sea fleet was divided between Russia and Ukraine in August 1992. One issue that upset former Co ...
... republics signed a mutual security treaty on May 5, 1992. The disposition of nuclear weapons persisted as a problem, because republics that had them wanted the prestige of being a nuclear power. The Black Sea fleet was divided between Russia and Ukraine in August 1992. One issue that upset former Co ...
Name:
... 4. LABEL countries not previously noted & COLOR the countries involved in NATO in the 1950s BLUE OR PURPLE 5. LABEL countries not previously noted & COLOR the Warsaw Pact countries RED or ORANGE: [Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, E. Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania] 6. Color the cou ...
... 4. LABEL countries not previously noted & COLOR the countries involved in NATO in the 1950s BLUE OR PURPLE 5. LABEL countries not previously noted & COLOR the Warsaw Pact countries RED or ORANGE: [Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, E. Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania] 6. Color the cou ...
Cold War in the 60`s and 70`s Guided Notes
... b. The Soviet development of the atomic bomb led to a nuclear __________________________ between the USA & USSR c. In 1952, the USA tested the first ____________________________________________ which is _______________ times more powerful than the atomic bomb d. The Soviet Union ____________________ ...
... b. The Soviet development of the atomic bomb led to a nuclear __________________________ between the USA & USSR c. In 1952, the USA tested the first ____________________________________________ which is _______________ times more powerful than the atomic bomb d. The Soviet Union ____________________ ...
Cold War
... • Posited that the threat of “massive retaliation”Eisenhower’s term for an American nuclear attack- would prevent the Soviet Union from undertaking policies it knew would upset the United States. • Operated as a justification for an increase in the American supply or armaments, particularly nuclear ...
... • Posited that the threat of “massive retaliation”Eisenhower’s term for an American nuclear attack- would prevent the Soviet Union from undertaking policies it knew would upset the United States. • Operated as a justification for an increase in the American supply or armaments, particularly nuclear ...
ORIGINS of the Cold War
... •Mae Zedong the leader of China sent troops in to fight MacArthur and the ...
... •Mae Zedong the leader of China sent troops in to fight MacArthur and the ...
Cold War Unfolds - Walsingham Academy
... Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds The United States in the Cold War The American government tried to keep communism from spreading, while individual Americans tried to protect themselves from nuclear fallout by building shelters and conducting air-raid drills. The fear of nuclear war led to a fear of ...
... Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds The United States in the Cold War The American government tried to keep communism from spreading, while individual Americans tried to protect themselves from nuclear fallout by building shelters and conducting air-raid drills. The fear of nuclear war led to a fear of ...
Importance of Berlin Blockade and Airlift
... stand up to USSR and resist further expansion (Truman Doc in action) • Ended any possibility of speedy unification of Berlin and Germany (divided into West Germany and East Germany) • West saw it as a victory and led to formation of NATO (common defence strategy) • First main crisis of the Cold War ...
... stand up to USSR and resist further expansion (Truman Doc in action) • Ended any possibility of speedy unification of Berlin and Germany (divided into West Germany and East Germany) • West saw it as a victory and led to formation of NATO (common defence strategy) • First main crisis of the Cold War ...
