2. The Cold War
The Cold War (1946-1991) was a continuing
state of political conflict, military tension,
and economic competition between the
Communist World (Soviet Union, satellite
states and Allies) and the Western World
3. Satellite State- Is a small country controlled by a more powerful
country
Iron Curtain- The Iron Curtain is symbolic of the line dividing
East and Western Europe during the Cold War. Winston Churchill
created the terms after the building of the Berlin Wall
Containment- To keep communism contained within its
existing borders
Berlin Airlift- The Allies action to carry food and supplies to
people in West Berlin
Truman Doctrine- The policy stated that the U.S. would support
Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent
their falling into Soviet domination
Marshall Plan- Is an American program to aid Europe where the
U.S gave support to help rebuild European economies in order to
combat the spread the Soviet communism
Communism- A political, socail, economic system where the
government controls everything
8. Russia America
Wanted to spread communism Wanted demoracay and freedom
Stalin gained power and took President Truman was elected
over Russia and its satellite
states
Stalin promised FDR and Believed in free elcetions,
Churchill elections in E. Europe economic and religious freedom
Stalin broke promise no Respect for individual
withdrwal of Soviet troops in E. differences
Europe
9. 1. Created the Truman Doctrine which was a
policy that the U.S would support Greece and
Turkey with economic aid to prevent their
falling in the Soviet Union
2. Created the containment to keep communism
contained within its existing borders
3. Created the Marshall Plan to give European
economies in order to combat the spread the
Soviet communism
4. The Allies organized the Berlin Airlift to carry
food and supplies to the people in West Berlin.
12. Causes Results
The Soviet blockade caused more Stalin was able to close roads and
than 2 million people West block railways, but he couldn’t block
Berliners to face severe shortages of the sky
food and other supplies
People migrated from the East to the The Berlin Airlift was created to
West, because the west was doing carry food and supplies to West
better economically Berliners
Stalin shot anyone that tried to pass Stalin’s plans failed
through