History - Cold War: Development of the cold war

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Truman Doctrine

President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism

<p>President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism</p>
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Marshall Plan

An outcome of the Truman Doctrine.

This was when the US provided economic aid to war-torn countries to contain communism. They spent $17b

<p>An outcome of the Truman Doctrine.</p><p>This was when the US provided economic aid to war-torn countries to contain communism. They spent $17b</p>
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Cominform

The Soviet Union's response to the Truman Doctrine.

This was when they co-ordinated communist parties throughout Europe and ensured that they followed soviet aims and policies.

<p>The Soviet Union's response to the Truman Doctrine.</p><p>This was when they co-ordinated communist parties throughout Europe and ensured that they followed soviet aims and policies.</p>
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Comecon

The Soviet Union's response to the Marshall Plan.

This was when they financially supported Eastern European countries and discouraged trade with the US.

<p>The Soviet Union's response to the Marshall Plan.</p><p>This was when they financially supported Eastern European countries and discouraged trade with the US.</p>
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Berlin Wall

This divided Berlin into East and West Berlin

Living standards in West Berlin were better as wages were significantly higher, so many people from East Germany left through Berlin to go to the West.
So, Khrushchev ordered for a wall to be built to fix this issue

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Describe the Berlin Airlift (1948)

When Western allies provided 2m people with necessities of life.

-5 tonnes of supplies were dropped

-Food, coal and oil

-Lasted over 100 days

-Ended on 5th may 1949

<p>When Western allies provided 2m people with necessities of life.</p><p>-5 tonnes of supplies were dropped</p><p>-Food, coal and oil</p><p>-Lasted over 100 days</p><p>-Ended on 5th may 1949</p>
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) (1949)

-USA, France and 9 other western countries joined to form NATO

-They agreed that iff one was attacked, all members would assist them

<p>-USA, France and 9 other western countries joined to form NATO</p><p>-They agreed that iff one was attacked, all members would assist them</p>
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Warsaw Pact (1955)

-Soviet Union formed a communist defence military alliance, equivalent to NATO

-It was led by the Soviet Union and included the Eastern Bloc

<p>-Soviet Union formed a communist defence military alliance, equivalent to NATO</p><p>-It was led by the Soviet Union and included the Eastern Bloc</p>
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Name two consequences of the Arms race

•Increased suspicion of attacks

•Nuclear bomb drills in schools and workplaces in the US and USSR

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