7.14 Postwar Diplomacy (APUSH)

Cold War

Period of political tension between the USA and USSR (1947-1991) characterized by rivalry, proxy wars, nuclear arms race, and ideological conflict.

Tehran Conference

during WWII where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to discuss war strategy and post-war Europe in Nov-Dec 1943.

Yalta Conference

Meeting in 1945 between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin to discuss post-WWII Europe's reorganization and plan for peace.

Iron Curtain

Term coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 referring to the ideological divide between Western Europe and the Soviet-controlled Eastern bloc during the Cold War.

United Nations

International organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries. Headquarters in New York City.

Soviet satellite countries

Eastern European nations under Soviet influence/control after WWII, including Poland, East Germany, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.

Potsdam Conference

Held in 1945, attended by Truman, Stalin, and Churchill/Attlee. Discussed post-WWII Europe, German occupation, and war reparations.