The End of World War II
... Marshall Plan To strengthen democracies in Europe and to rebuild Europe, the USA offered a massive aid package, called the Marshall Plan Marshall Plan money was even offered to the Soviets who rejected it ...
... Marshall Plan To strengthen democracies in Europe and to rebuild Europe, the USA offered a massive aid package, called the Marshall Plan Marshall Plan money was even offered to the Soviets who rejected it ...
Containment Policy Notes
... During the revolution, the United States government sent $2 billion in aid to the Nationalist government, but it was of little help. Communists eventually push the Nationalists out, where they retreated to the island of Taiwan where they established an independent nation free from Communist cont ...
... During the revolution, the United States government sent $2 billion in aid to the Nationalist government, but it was of little help. Communists eventually push the Nationalists out, where they retreated to the island of Taiwan where they established an independent nation free from Communist cont ...
End of the Cold War
... to his Cold War Policy, and the potential reaction from the U.S.S.R. 1. How do you plan on reversing Soviet Expansion? 2. How do you attempt to convince the Soviets to ease their strict political and economic controls over their people? 3. Are you going to intensify or thaw the arms race? Why or Why ...
... to his Cold War Policy, and the potential reaction from the U.S.S.R. 1. How do you plan on reversing Soviet Expansion? 2. How do you attempt to convince the Soviets to ease their strict political and economic controls over their people? 3. Are you going to intensify or thaw the arms race? Why or Why ...
cold war revision
... On June 23, 1948 the USSR imposed a complete blockade on railway, road and canal traffic leading to West Berlin from the allied German zone. No supplies of any type, including food, fuel and consumer goods, were allowed to enter West Berlin. Stalin wanted to starve the city into submission. This wa ...
... On June 23, 1948 the USSR imposed a complete blockade on railway, road and canal traffic leading to West Berlin from the allied German zone. No supplies of any type, including food, fuel and consumer goods, were allowed to enter West Berlin. Stalin wanted to starve the city into submission. This wa ...
Spread of the Cold War
... The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) emerged as the two strongest powers in international affairs. Ideologically opposed, they challenged one another in a series of confrontations known as the Cold War. The costs of this prolonged contest weakened the USSR so that it ...
... The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) emerged as the two strongest powers in international affairs. Ideologically opposed, they challenged one another in a series of confrontations known as the Cold War. The costs of this prolonged contest weakened the USSR so that it ...
The Cold War
... most powerful nations in the world Known as “Superpowers” Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 these two nations were always “battling” each other in different ways ...
... most powerful nations in the world Known as “Superpowers” Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 these two nations were always “battling” each other in different ways ...
The Korean War
... • Both countries feared an attack from each other. • Division of Europe – Eastern Europe became Communist.. due to free elections? • Truman did not personally like Josef Stalin. • USSR “reparations” policy in the part of Germany it had occupied. ...
... • Both countries feared an attack from each other. • Division of Europe – Eastern Europe became Communist.. due to free elections? • Truman did not personally like Josef Stalin. • USSR “reparations” policy in the part of Germany it had occupied. ...
20th Century Name: Ms. Shen Yalta Conference – February 1945 I
... Potsdam Conference – July 1945 I. ...
... Potsdam Conference – July 1945 I. ...
ORIGINS of the Cold War
... Vietnam War: 1965-1973 •Fear of Communism created the “Domino Theory” – the belief that if one country became communist, others would fall like a row of dominos. ...
... Vietnam War: 1965-1973 •Fear of Communism created the “Domino Theory” – the belief that if one country became communist, others would fall like a row of dominos. ...
Cold War and 1950`s Study Guide
... The gradual pullout of AMERICAN troops from Vietnam. 36. What was the end result of the Vietnam War? The United States signed a cease fire in 1973, and by 1975 North Vietnam took over the South and Vietnam becomes a unified communist country. 37. Describe the American attitude toward the Vietnam War ...
... The gradual pullout of AMERICAN troops from Vietnam. 36. What was the end result of the Vietnam War? The United States signed a cease fire in 1973, and by 1975 North Vietnam took over the South and Vietnam becomes a unified communist country. 37. Describe the American attitude toward the Vietnam War ...
Cold War and 1950`s Study Guide
... The gradual pullout of AMERICAN troops from Vietnam. 35. What was the end result of the Vietnam War? The United States signed a cease fire in 1973, and by 1975 North Vietnam took over the South and Vietnam becomes a unified communist country. 36. Describe the American attitude toward the Vietnam War ...
... The gradual pullout of AMERICAN troops from Vietnam. 35. What was the end result of the Vietnam War? The United States signed a cease fire in 1973, and by 1975 North Vietnam took over the South and Vietnam becomes a unified communist country. 36. Describe the American attitude toward the Vietnam War ...
LECTURE 18 COLD WAR CONFLICTS 1945-1960
... Central Hall in London, where representatives from 51 nations met in San Francisco. By June 1946, they agreed on a charter, which created a general assembly made up of all member nations. UN Council has five permanent members: – U.S., U.K., France, Soviet Union & Republic of China. Permanent members ...
... Central Hall in London, where representatives from 51 nations met in San Francisco. By June 1946, they agreed on a charter, which created a general assembly made up of all member nations. UN Council has five permanent members: – U.S., U.K., France, Soviet Union & Republic of China. Permanent members ...
The Cold war
... – U.S. and G.B. conducted Berlin Airlift • Largest and most successful humanitarian aid effort in history In who’s zone does that ...
... – U.S. and G.B. conducted Berlin Airlift • Largest and most successful humanitarian aid effort in history In who’s zone does that ...
Document
... delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany cannot be viewed as anything other than an act aimed at misusing the authority of the United Nations Environment Programme in order to obtain legal sanction for the State bodies of the Federal Republic of Germany illegally located in Western Berlin. The ...
... delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany cannot be viewed as anything other than an act aimed at misusing the authority of the United Nations Environment Programme in order to obtain legal sanction for the State bodies of the Federal Republic of Germany illegally located in Western Berlin. The ...
Chapter 11 Solutions to Five Crises
... resisting communist pressure. By October 1949, the Greek government had won the civil war against their communist opponents. Turkey resisted the USSR’s demands for bases and territory. As of the year 2000, both Greece and Turkey are still allies of the United States. Furthermore, after many years of ...
... resisting communist pressure. By October 1949, the Greek government had won the civil war against their communist opponents. Turkey resisted the USSR’s demands for bases and territory. As of the year 2000, both Greece and Turkey are still allies of the United States. Furthermore, after many years of ...
Onset of Cold War 2
... and food to European nations to help them rebuild – Stalin declined aid to USSR and Eastern Europe ...
... and food to European nations to help them rebuild – Stalin declined aid to USSR and Eastern Europe ...
Cold War to Berlin Wall
... The Berlin Wall • East-West tensions rose when the Soviets built a wall dividing the city of Berlin, blocking free movement between the communist section of Berlin and the rest of the city. The structure became known as the Berlin Wall. The wall prevented the flight of refugees seeking to escape th ...
... The Berlin Wall • East-West tensions rose when the Soviets built a wall dividing the city of Berlin, blocking free movement between the communist section of Berlin and the rest of the city. The structure became known as the Berlin Wall. The wall prevented the flight of refugees seeking to escape th ...
Unit 7: Cold War to the Present
... The Berlin Wall • East-West tensions rose when the Soviets built a wall dividing the city of Berlin, blocking free movement between the communist section of Berlin and the rest of the city. The structure became known as the Berlin Wall. The wall prevented the flight of refugees seeking to escape th ...
... The Berlin Wall • East-West tensions rose when the Soviets built a wall dividing the city of Berlin, blocking free movement between the communist section of Berlin and the rest of the city. The structure became known as the Berlin Wall. The wall prevented the flight of refugees seeking to escape th ...
Origins of the Cold War Powerpoint Notes
... 1. Said it was necessary to contain the Soviet threat against any part of the world 2. Image of Soviets (policy) as a “persistent toy automobile wound up and headed in a given direction, stopping only when it meets with some unanswerable force.” ii. Based on this article, the use adopted a policy of ...
... 1. Said it was necessary to contain the Soviet threat against any part of the world 2. Image of Soviets (policy) as a “persistent toy automobile wound up and headed in a given direction, stopping only when it meets with some unanswerable force.” ii. Based on this article, the use adopted a policy of ...
Origins of the Cold War
... was located in the west, the non-Soviet sector.) • Concerned with the deteriorating economic situation in the western zones, the U.S. pumped aid through the Marshall Plan in to Western Germany which got economic recovery underway. • The Russians were ticked off by this whole Marshall Plan situatio ...
... was located in the west, the non-Soviet sector.) • Concerned with the deteriorating economic situation in the western zones, the U.S. pumped aid through the Marshall Plan in to Western Germany which got economic recovery underway. • The Russians were ticked off by this whole Marshall Plan situatio ...
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... ending the war with Japan Stalin’s “ally” had not included the SU in the development or plans to use this new weapon Stalin saw it as a future warning to the SU of America’s power. ...
... ending the war with Japan Stalin’s “ally” had not included the SU in the development or plans to use this new weapon Stalin saw it as a future warning to the SU of America’s power. ...
Supporting Freedom Abroad Book Outline
... US for leading a revolt against Cuba’s dictator. Then, he surprised America by declaring that he was a _________________. He requested help from the _____________ and received it. Cuba was only ________ miles from the Florida coastline. The Castro government seized property in Cuba owned by ________ ...
... US for leading a revolt against Cuba’s dictator. Then, he surprised America by declaring that he was a _________________. He requested help from the _____________ and received it. Cuba was only ________ miles from the Florida coastline. The Castro government seized property in Cuba owned by ________ ...
Cold War Beginning of Cold War U.S and Soviet Russia competed
... Afghanistan in 1979 all demonstrated that the Soviet Union (1) wanted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (2) used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals (3) was willing to use military force in situations that challenged its power (4) hoped to advance its economy t ...
... Afghanistan in 1979 all demonstrated that the Soviet Union (1) wanted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (2) used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals (3) was willing to use military force in situations that challenged its power (4) hoped to advance its economy t ...