The Cold War - 3rd Yr Revision

What was the Cold War?

• A time of hostility and tension between Britain and France

• Another name for WWII

• A time of hostility and tension between the USA and USSR

• A Nuclear war between USSR & the USA

Who were the superpowers?

• France and Germany

• Name for the US and USSR after World War II

• Name given to Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union

• Countries in the commonwealth

Select 3 causes of the Cold War.

• Capitalism VS Communism. The Marshall Plan. The Treaty of Versailles

• The Truman Doctrine. Treaty of Versailles. WWII.

• The Marshall Plan. The Truman Doctrine. WW1.

• Capitalism VS Communism. The Marshall Plan. The Truman Doctrine

Define Marshall Plan.

• Policy of providing aid to any country threatened by communism

• A US program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952)

• Private ownership of property and business

• Government ownership of business and industry

What was Truman Doctrine?

• Policy of providing aid to any country threatened by communism

• A government controlled by one person or a small group of people

• Government ownership of business and industry

• Private ownership of property and business

What was the Berlin Blockade?

• Soviet blocking of Berlin from Allies. Caused the Berlin Airlift

• The official name of democratic West Germany

• NATO

• Conflict that began with North Korea's invasion of South Korea

What was Operation Vittles?

• Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)

• Soviet blocking of Berlin from Allies

• The Bay of Pigs An unsuccessful invasion of Cuba in 1961

• Truman ordered a massive airlift to supply daily food rations to West Berli

Why was the historical significance of the Berlin Blockade ?

• Soviets won the first battle of the Cold War.

• Germany was unified.

• Two countries were established in Germany. NATO was formed.

• Stalin knew he could spread communism even further after his victory.

What was the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)?

• The official name of democratic West Germany

• The official name of Communist East Germany

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• An agreement between East and West Berlin

• Unification of East and West Germany

• An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European countries

• Another name for NATO