Aftermath of the War: Cold War

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the Cold War and Post-War Europe lectures.

Yalta Conference

A meeting of the Allied leaders to discuss post-war Europe, involving the demilitarization and denazification of Germany.

Potsdam Conference

A conference where Truman, after Roosevelt's death, aimed for free elections in Eastern Europe, which Stalin opposed.

Iron Curtain

A term used to describe the political and ideological barrier separating the Soviet-controlled countries from the West.

Atomic Bombs

Nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that changed the nature of warfare and brought destruction on a massive scale.

Tehran Conference

A strategy meeting where the Allies decided on an American-British invasion in spring 1944.

Communism

A political ideology that was pursued by the Soviet Union, characterized by state ownership of production and the goal of a classless society.

Free Elections

An essential aspect of the Allies' vision for post-war Europe, which was favored by the Western powers but opposed by the Soviets.

Marshall Plan

An American initiative to provide economic assistance for the reconstruction of Europe following World War II.

Cold War

A state of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, without direct large-scale conflict.

Military Security

A priority for the Soviet Union post-World War II, aiming for communist control over Eastern Europe.