Cold War - Iron Curtain - Communism

How long did the Cold War last and which US President ended it?

40 years, Ronald Reagan.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A US policy to stop Soviet expansion during the Cold War. Truman pledged to contain communism in Europe and elsewhere and impelled the US to support any nation with both military and economic aid if its stability was threatened by communism or the Soviet Union.

What did the Soviet Union want Germany to become?

A communist state.

What did America, France, and England want Germany to become?

A democracy.

Communism definition?

A political system in which he government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in the country.

Capitalism definition?

An economic system in which most businesses are privately owned--owned by individuals or groups not the government and involves free trade and competition

What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

Announced in 1957, it gave the president more power to defend middle east against communism.

What are three reason why the Iron Curtain created?

Communism vs Democracy, to create totalitarian rule, and to black out truth and freedom.

What did the many East German people do after WWII?

Defect to the West.

How long was the Berlin Blockade and what was the result of it?

From June24, 1948 - May 12 1949. The creation of two separate German states.

Who was the leader of Egypt after King Farouk?

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Who was the leader of the NATO forces and when was it formed?

General Dwight Eisenhower in April 1949.

What does the Secretary of State do?

He/She is considered to be the U.S. government's equivalent of a Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Why did Germany get some money from the Marshall Plan?

In order to prevent the spread of Soviet Communism.

What was Joseph Stalin restricting as part of the Berlin Blockade?

It blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under allied control. Their aim was to force the western powers to allow the Soviet zone to start supplying Berlin with food, fuel, and aid, thereby giving the Soviets practical control over the entire city.

What was the Suez Crisis?

It was an invasion of Egypt in late 1956 by Israel, followed by Britain and France. The aims were to regain Western control of the Suez Canal and to remove Egyptian president Nasser from power.

Who was the ruler of Russia during and after World War II?

Joseph Stalin

NATO definition?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries.

Can you name 5 countries that were controlled as part of the Iron Curtain?

Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, East Germany.

Which country formed the Iron Curtain?

Russia

What did the Marshall Plan do?

The Marshall Plan provided massive American economic assistance to help Europe recover from the war.

Who did not accept the Marshall Plan?

The Soviet Union.

What was the official name of the Warsaw Pact?

The Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance.

Why did the Soviet Union refuse to take US money?

They objected to Germany receiving any money as part of the Marshall Plan. In addition, the Soviet Union demanded that they have complete control and freedom of action over any Marshall Plan funds Germany might receive.

What does USSR stand for?

Union of Soviet Socialist Republic

Who was George Marshall?

United States Secretary of State who formulated a program in 1947 providing economic aid to European countries after World War II.

World super powers after World War II?

United States, Russia, and Great Britain

Who created the name "Iron Curtain" and in what year?

Winston Churchill in 1946