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World Studies

Cold War

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Potsdam Conference The big three came to a conference ( Stalin, Churchill, Turman) to talk terms on ending WW2
Satellite countries Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and East Germany.
Iron Curtain dividing Europe into two areas. After one country falls, others would too
Superpowers Soviet Union, USA
Domino Theory The fear of communism taking over
division of Germany After the WW2 Germany was divided
Truman Doctrine An effort to stop communism from spreading. Stated, “The U.S. would support freeing people who are resisting subjugation by armed forces.”
Marshall plan The U.S made a plan offering to help finances to get European countries in order
Berlin Blockade/Airlift Allies flew in supplies for West Berlin. Used planes so they wouldn’t need force. Also called “Operation Vittles.”
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 1952: Greece and Turkey, 1955: West Germany, 1983: Spain
Warsaw Pact a mutual defense organization that put the Soviets in command of the U. S. S. R., Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia ,East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania
Hungarian Uprising Students and workers of Budapest went on strike. Created a list of demands called “The 16 Points.” Demanded more food, freedom, removal of Secret Police, etc.
Korean War Between North and South Korea. U.S. supplied military forces. Outcome was that they divided into North and South Korea.
Sputnik The name of the first satellite that was launched into space. Launched by Russians.
Space Race Began in 1955. A competition between Russia and the U.S. to see who was “better.”
SALT I & II Name for Strategic Arms Limitation. Was signed by President Nixon (U.S.) and Leonid Brezhnez (leader of the Soviet Union).
Vietnam War Fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam.
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Fought between Mujahideen (Afghanistan rebels) and the Soviet Union. Afghanistans didn’t want communism.
SALT I & II Name for Strategic Arms Limitation. Was signed by President Nixon (U.S.) and Leonid Brezhnez (leader of the Soviet Union).
Vietnam War Fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam.
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Fought between Mujahideen (Afghanistan rebels) and the Soviet Union. Afghanistans didn’t want communism.
fall of the Berlin Wall Ronald Regan gave a speech in Berlin asking the Soviet Union Leader to take it down. People began to agree and it was eventually torn down.
Detente- French for “release tension.” The name for the time period that the relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union improved.
Glasnost open discussions on Soviet Union problems
Perestroika restructuring
August Coup A group of conservitive leaders arrested Gorbachev. Tried to take power but FAILED.
German Reunification- Wanted Berlin Wall to fall. It fell on Nov, 9th. Christan Democrats won East Germany's first free elections (1990).
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