History Two Effects Cold War

Tehran Conference (November 1943)

Stalin was allowed a 'sphere of influence' in Eastern Europe, US and UK agreed to open a second front in 1944

Yalta Conference (February 1945)

There was a declaration on Liberated Europe, They agreed to split up Germany

Potsdam Conference (July 1945)

There was a compromise on reparation, there was disagreements over Eastern Europe

Iron Curtain Speech (March 1946)

Promoted ideas of Soviet Sphere of influence, Churchill called out the divide of capitalism and communism in Europe

Cominform (September 1947)

Strengthened Stalin's control of Eastern Europe, Countries raised anger over Eastern Europe

COMECON (January 1949)

Eastern Europe developed slower than Western Europe, Stalin affirmed his Sphere of influence

Truman Doctrine (1947)

America committed itself to fighting communism, American pledged a policy of containment

Marshall Plan

Europe was rebuilt, created a rift in Europe

Berlin crisis

East and West Germany were created, NATO was created

Korean War

Showed the US was committed to containing communism, led to rearmament and further military alliances

Warsaw Pact

Increased difference in Europe, cemented soviet control over Eastern Europe

Peaceful Coexistence

Decreased tensions between superpowers, less money was spent on defence

Hungarian Uprising

Khrushchev strengthened his control over Eastern Europe, The US seemed weak

Nuclear Arms Race

US and Soviet Union were in direct competition, both sides were less likely to go to war

U2 Crisis and Paris Peace Summit

American Soviet Relations broke down, It was a propaganda victory for the Soviet

The Berlin Wall

Propaganda victory for the US, tensions calmed between the US and Soviets

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Made Cuba and the Soviets closer, Tensions increased between the US and Soviets

Cuban Missile Crisis

Tensions between the two sides deescalated, the USSR and Khrushchev appeared weak