Untitled Deck Flashcards
(29 cards)
What was the wartime alliance between the USA and the Soviet Union?
The USA and the Soviet Union were allies during World War II.
What happened after World War I between the USA and the Soviet Union?
After World War I, the USA and the Soviet Union became enemies, leading to the Cold War.
How long did the Cold War last?
The Cold War lasted around 40 years.
What were the two blocs in Europe by 1949?
Europe was divided into two blocs: countries under the Soviet Union and countries aligned with the USA.
What was NATO?
NATO was an armed alliance of states close to the USA.
What did both blocs blame each other for?
Both blocs blamed each other for relational problems.
What did the USA claim about the Soviet Union?
The USA claimed that the Soviet Union was trying to spread communism into Europe.
What did the Soviet Union believe about the USA?
The Soviet Union believed that the USA was trying to build a global economic empire.
What were the ideological differences between the USA and the USSR?
The USA was a democracy with a capitalist economy, while the USSR was communist.
What event in 1917 influenced the USA’s view of the USSR?
The entry of communism into the USSR in October 1917 and the subsequent Russian Civil War.
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
The Nazi-Soviet Pact was a defensive alliance between Germany and the USSR established in August 1939.
What was the impact of the German invasion of the USSR in June 1941?
The invasion led to positive alliances between the USA, Britain, and the USSR to defeat the Nazis.
What was discussed at the Yalta Conference?
The Big Three - Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt discussed the post-war world.
What changed between the Yalta Conference and the Potsdam Conference?
Roosevelt died, and Truman, who was inexperienced, replaced him.
What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project was the USA’s development of atomic weapons, which was kept secret from the Soviets.
What was the outcome of the Potsdam Conference regarding Germany?
Germany would be denazified, and war crime trials would be held in Germany and Japan.
What was the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM)?
The CFM was established to deal with defeated European countries.
What was Bizonia?
Bizonia was the merger of the US and British zones in Germany.
What did Stalin want after 1945?
Stalin wanted a sphere of influence in Eastern and Central Europe.
What happened in Poland after World War II?
A new government formed by ‘Lublin’ Poles was established, and opposition leaders were murdered.
What was the outcome of the elections in Romania in 1946?
Rigged elections resulted in communists and allies winning 90% of the votes.
What was the significance of the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine committed the USA to help any country threatened by aggression.
What was the Marshall Aid?
The Marshall Aid was a plan to stabilize European economies and prevent the growth of communism.
What was the Berlin Blockade?
The Berlin Blockade was when Stalin stopped all traffic going west to east to pressure the city.
