2. Cold War
• The Cold War was the continuing state
from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political
conflict.
3. What where the reasons behind the differences between Russia
and America at the end of WW2?
America Russia
Democracy: is a society in which Communism: is a social, political
all adult citizens have an equal say and economic ideology that aims at
in the decisions that affect their the establishment of a classless,
lives. moneyless, stateless society
structured upon common
ownership of the means of
production.
Choice and options for life! NO choice or options for life!
There was an imaginary line that separated free Vs. not free that was
called IRON CURTAIN between America & Russia
4. Containment was a U.S policy
using numerous strategies to
prevent the spread of
communism abroad. -Russia
America
5. How did President Truman respond to Soviet
domination of Eastern Europe?
O 'Truman Doctrine' was a policy set forth by
U.S. President Harry S Truman in a speech on
March 12, 1947 stating that the U.S. would
support Greece and Turkey with economic and
military aid to prevent their falling into
the Soviet sphere.
O Truman and Churchill wanted to give people
their rights and freedom. They made a speech
and talked about the iron curtain.
7. What were the causes and results of Stalin’s blockage of
Berlin?
Causes Results
The Soviet blockage caused Stalin was able to close
more than 2 million West roads, stop barges, and
Berliners to face severe block railways, but he
shortages of food and other couldn’t blockade the sky.
vital supplies.
Stalin blocked the path that The Berlin Airlift was caused
lead to West Berlin. to help Berlins survive.