3. The Basics
Who What When Where Why
United War of 1945- World Soviet
States ideas. 1991 Union
Communism
and Each
Wanted
Soviet country security and
Union tried to the US
wanted
outdo freedom for
each all countries
other in
many
areas
4. The Basics
Who What When Where Why
United War of 1945- First in Soviet
States ideas. 1991 Eastern Union
and Each Europe- wanted
Soviet country but it security
(Communism)
Union tried to spread The US
outdo through wanted
each the freedom
other in World for all.
many
areas
5. Eastern Europe
United States Soviet Union
Liberated nations-self NO!!!!!
determination
7. Military Alliances
United States Soviet Union
NATO – North Atlantic Warsaw Pact –
Treaty Organization. alliance between
Formed between Eastern Europe and
Western Europe and Soviet Union
US
9. Marshall Plan
Meanwhile, Europe So the US
is in a mess— committed 25
politically, socially million dollars to
and economically. the rebuilding of
The US said ― a Western Europe—
healthy Europe is the Soviets would
good for the US‖. not allow Eastern
Why? Europe to rebuild.
14. Berlin
United States Soviet Union
Controlled the Controlled the
western side with eastern side.
France and England. Communist. Put up a
Democratic . wall to keep people
from escaping to the
west.
17. Arms Race
United States Soviet Union
Build up army and Build up army and
weapons to compete weapons to compete
with the Soviet Union with the US
Both sides viewed the building up of an army and
weapons as a way to keep the world safe so they
would be ready if their country was attacked
19. China turns to Communism
After WWII China resumed its Civil
War between communist forces led
by Mao Zedong and Nationalists led
by Chiang Kai-shek. The US sent
money to Chiang kai-shek to prevent
the spread of Communism. But in
the end the Communist prevailed
and China became a communist
country.
21. Korean War
United States Soviet Union
Helped South Korea Supported the North
keep the Communist Korea and gave them
North Korean supplies
government from
invading and taking
over
24. Cuban Missile Crisis
United States Soviet Union
Worried that the Put missiles in Cuba
missiles in Cuba were
going to be used on
the US
Soviets agreed to dismantle the missiles after
much negotiations and the US agreed to
dismantle some of their missiles in Turkey
27. Vietnam War
United States Soviet Union
Tried to help South Gave military support
Vietnam from being
invaded by
Communist North
Vietnam. Effort
failed.
31. Leaders
United States Soviet Union
Ronald Reagan – Mikhail Gorbachev-
called Soviets an ―evil Soviet leader who
empire‖. Negotiated altered policies to
nuclear arms treaties allow private
and used economic ownership and more
policies to bring democratic policies
about the end of
communism
32. Detente
A relaxation of tensions between both countries
brought on by a new leader in the Soviet Union and an
agreement to limit the nuclear weapons
United States Soviet Union
Viewed as an act of Invaded Afghanistan
expansion of and brought an end
communism to peace
35. Treaties-S.trategic A.rms
L.imitation T.alks
Salt Negotiations Intermediate Long
Range Nuclear Forces
Treaty
Reduce nuclear Eliminated nuclear
proliferation and conventional
ground launched
ballistic and cruise
missiles
36. End of the Cold War
Soviet Leader Gorbachev sought to
preserve Communism but
established some reforms:
Glasnost: ―openness‖-more freedoms
were allowed
Perestroika: economic ―restructuring‖
New Direction in Foreign Policy-
Eastern Countries were permitted to
hold free democratic elections
37. End of the Cold War
Rebellions began to overthrow communist
regimes. Germany was unified and the
Soviet Union dissolved.
