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Distrust
________ is prevalent among the Allies as U.S. and Britain fear Communism, and Russia believes the West wants to destroy communism.
U.S.
________ had wanted to add more money yet USSR prevented it.
Definition
________: A series of escalated diplomatic and economic conflicts centering around a feud between the U.S.A. and the USSR.Background (after WWII): Most governments such as Germany, Italy, and France are in chaos with leaders dead and societies disrupted; however, the Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavian countries, and Britain were less heavily impacted and faired better during this post- war era.
Truman
________ presses Stalin for free elections as previously discussed yet he refuses (in fear of anti- Soviet governments rising)
Stalin
________ agrees to enter in war against Japan to gain territory from Asia as promised.
Stalin
________ opposes idea (wanted to maintain Germany weak) and in response sets up a mini- blockade with all imports from trains searched by troops.
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