The Cold War Flashcards
What color was the flag of the United Nations?
Blue
Winston Churchill correctly warned that the Soviets were creating an
Iron curtain
These were nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.
Satellite Nations
an effort to block the Soviet attempts to spread their influence by creating alliances and supporting weaker countries
Containment
What are the four zones that occupied Germany?
France, GB, USA, and the USSR
Who was West Germany controlled by?
France, Britain, and America
To remove former Nazis from authority.
Denazification
statement of President Truman that promised military and economic support to nations threatened by communism
Truman Doctrine
How much did the US to what two countries?
$400 million; Greece and Turkey
fearing that communist revolts could occur in such an atmosphere, this person proposed that the U.S. help rebuild the European economy in what became known as the…
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan’s goals was to..
get rid of communism and improve economies
When they flew in food and toys.
Berlin Airlift
The Soviet side of Germany
East Germany
In 1949, the U.S. formed an alliance with friendly European countries called the
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
The response to NATO
Warsaw Pact
