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How did each event affect the Cold War?
A: WWII AlliancesTensions were high b/c of ideological
differencesUS & USSR had different political plans for
Eastern Europe B: Economic & Military Alliances after WWII: Economic plans increased tension b/w two
superpowersNATO and Warsaw Pact led to build up of
armies
How did each event affect the Cold War?C: Communist Rebellions in Greece &
TurkeyTruman Doctrine, contain the spread of
communism, justified getting involved in regional conflicts/proxy wars
This was the first indirect conflict b/w US and USSR
How did each event affect the Cold War?D: Development of Nuclear weaponsUSSR now competes with US in
development of nuclear weaponsEach superpower built up large number
of nuclear weaponsEach superpower chose to fight
indirectly with economic and military aid to other nations
Event E: The Berlin CrisisPost WWII: Germany was under military
rule and divided into four zones: British, American, Soviet, and French
Berlin was also divided into four sectors.Berlin was located in the Soviet zone.Stalin did not want it divided.The Soviets believed the Americans
wanted to create a separate West German state.
Germany Divided into 4 Zones
Berlin divided into four zones:
Berlin Blockade: June, 1948 France, U.S., Britain planned to introduce a
new currency in Germany The Soviets were not consulted and withdrew
from the Allied Control Council Soviets protested by blockading Berlin Stalin then cut off West Berlin from food, fuel,
power U.S. started an airlift of supplies in August May, 1949, Stalin reopened routes to Berlin
1961: The Berlin WallSoviet Premier Khrushchev built the
wall to prevent people in East Berlin from going into West Berlin.
The wall remained a barrier between two parts of Berlin until November, 1989.
In a masterfully-planned operation, spanning just 24 hours, the streets of Berlin were torn up, barricades of paving stones were erected, tanks were gathered at crucial places and subways and local railway services were interrupted, so that within a day the West of Berlin was completely sealed off from the East. As of that same day inhabitants of East Berlin and the GDR were no longer allowed to enter the West of the city (including the 60,000 who had been commuters). In response to international criticism that such drastic measures inevitably drew, the GDR claimed that the barricade had been raised as an ‘anti-fascist protection wall’, and that they had moved to prevent a third world war.
Berlin Wall: 1961 - 1989
F: The Korean War: 1950-1953 Civil war breaks out between North and South
Korea at the 38th parallel USSR aides North Korea with military The United Nations aides South Korea with
troops from 22 countries
The Spread of Communism Communism becomes a global threat after
the Chinese Communist Revolution and the Korean War
Competition for global influence increasesBoth superpowers gain control in Asia,
Africa, Latin America and the Middle East The world belongs to either the Soviets or
the Americans
U.S.: Blue U.S.S.R.: Pink and StripesFrance: Green
G: Soviet Invasion of HungarySoviets draw an “Iron Curtain” around
themselves—the world becomes more suspicious of communism
Soviets ruled with force and repression1956: Hungarian freedom fighters
fought against the SovietsSoviet army used brutal force to end the
Hungarian uprising: 2,500 killed; 13,000 wounded
Freedom fighters appear to win in the Hungarian uprising