1950s/Cold War: GUIDED NOTES: U.S HISTORY

How long did the Cold War last?

1945 - 1991

What animals were represented Countries in the Cold War. ( ______ VS ______)

Eagle v.s Bear

Which groups went to war during the "Cold War"

Capitalist & Communist.

What was the U.S competing in the during "Cold War" against the Soviet Union (5)

- Power Struggle

- Arms Race

- Space Race

- Espionage

- Propoganda

What country/place were the U.S and the Soviet Union focused on helping to spread their political ideology.

EUROPE.

U.S Goals during the 1950's (2) to spread _____________

- To develop strong capitalist economies in Europe

- Create Trade for American Products

SPREAD DEMOCRACY

Soviet Union Goals during the 1950's (2) to spread ____________

- Rebuilding Europe to help the Soviet Union

- Establish Satellite Nations

SPREAD COMMUNISM

What was the goal of the Yalta Conference, "to promote _________"

to promote PEACE

What was the Yalta Conference for?

After World War II US, USSR, Britain, France, China (big 3) all met up to discuss postwar organization of Germany and Europe.

The results of the Yalta Conference :

- Stalin promised free elections (in poland)

- Divided Germany into 4 zones of occupation

- Forms the United Nations

Examples of the Soviet Influence spreading... (2)

- Satellite Nations
- Iron Curtain

Churchill's term for the divsion of Europe

Iron Curtain

Communist control was spreading ________ in Eastern European Countries

WEST

CURTAIN =

DIVISION

Examples of Espionage/ American Intelligence for the U.S towards Foreign countries

- CIA ( Central Intelligence Agency )

( gathering foreign intelligence)

- Department of Defense

(coordinating military activity)

HOW DOES COMMUNISM SPREAD?

POOR PEOPLE ARE DESPERATE.

BELIEVE ANYTHING; ie EXTREME POLITICAL IDEAS IN EXCHANGE FOR FOOD

What policy does the U.S respond to Communism with?

Containment