1945-1950 Flashcards
(12 cards)
When was the Yalta Conference?
February 1945
Who were leading USA, USSR and Britain in 1945?
Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchil
When was the Potsdam Conference?
July 1945
When was the Truman Doctrine created?
1947
Who were leading after Roosevelt in the USA?
Truman
What was the Truman Doctrine?
To stop spread of Communism and to help the ‘Domino Theory’.
When was the Marshal Plan made?
1947, with the Truman Doctine
What was the Marshall Plan?
To provide aid for countries who May turned Communist through money, aid and weapons
What was Stalin’s version of the Marshall Plan?
Comecon
When did the Berlin Blockade start?
1948-1949
What was the Berlin Blockade?
Stalin blocked off travel routes into Berlin
What did USA do to help the blockade stop?
Used planes for 10 months to fly supplies into Berlin
