10HASS Cold War Flashcards

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Origins of the Cold War

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Ideological differences: Capitalism vs Communism.

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Key Conferences of the Cold War

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Yalta (Feb 1945) and Potsdam (July 1945).

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Iron Curtain Speech

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Churchill’s 1946 speech.

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Truman Doctrine

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Introduced in 1947, focused on Containment.

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Marshall Plan

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U.S. initiative to aid Europe, Soviet response.

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Berlin Blockade & Airlift

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Occurred in 1948-49.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Happened in 1962; involved USA, USSR, Cuba.

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Arms Race

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Development of atomic and hydrogen bombs.

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MAD Theory

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Mutually Assured Destruction.

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Nuclear Weapons

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Role in shaping Cold War tension.