Cold War to Death of Stalin Flashcards
(19 cards)
How was the Soviet view of end of WWII different from American view?
They viewed US and Britain as not opening up the Western front early enough.
Why was the USSR so concerned about controlling Eastern Europe?
They didn’t want Nazi Germany to pose future threat and needed resources for war damages.
How was Yugoslavia different from other communist countries in Eastern Europe?
It wasn’t controlled by the Soviets
Iron Curtain Speech
alerted Americans to future conflict with USSR.
DDR
Democratic Republic of Germany (Eastern Germany involved in Eastern block during Cold War.
Truman Doctrine
US helped countries struggling to prevent the spread of Communism.
Containment Policy
was created to stop the spread of or “contain” Communism.
Marshall Plan
US sent financial aid to help Europe recover from war, prevent communist spread, and encouraged trade.
Berlin Crisis
Soviets try to cut off access to Berlin by removing Allies.
Berlin Airlift
US airlift sent food, medicine, and another supplies to Berlin.
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization- prevented Soviet expansion in Europe and if any country joined and were attacked by Soviets then others would defend.
Warsaw Pact
Soviet response to NATO providing security for countries under the USSR.
Korean War
Communist North and South Korea which was supported by US split and South was invaded by North but pushed back by UN.
38th parallel
Border where Korea is divided into North and South.
Kin Jong Un
current North Korean leader (dictator)
hydrogen bomb
1000 times more destructive than WWII atomic bombs.
Policy of Massive Retaliation
helped to remove communist government from East European countries and threatened the USSR with nuclear war if they try expanding.
gulags
forced labor camps
Kim Dynasty
Three generation leadership starting from Kim Il sung (other two Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un.)
