Origins of the Cold War

Russia

Russia

________ and the United States were only united during World War II because they were both fighting against Germany.

Truman

This U.S. president launched the nation into a global battle against communism.

Brinkmanship

________ is a policy to go to towards the edge of war.

B52 bombers

________ are used to drop off food and supplies to West Berlin.

Cold War

________ is a struggle over political differences carried on by means short of military action or war. It is characterized by tension, spying, propaganda, diplomacy and secret operations.

Western Europe

Provide food, machinery, and other materials to rebuild ________.

Germany

Germany- The US wants to stabilize ________ so that trade continues and war is prevented.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

U.S.A & Canada joined with ten western European nations

Warsaw Pact

Rival to NATO

MAD

Mutually Assured Destruction

eastern

Soviets controlled the ________ part of Germany, including Berlin

western

The United States, Great Britain, and France controlled the ________ part of Germany, including Berlin

German Democratic Republic

Eastern Germany was officially known as the ________.

Federal Republic of Germany

Western Germany was officially known as the ________.

communism

The foreign policy of containment was directed at blocking Soviet influences and stopping the expansion of ________.

Truman Doctrine

U.S. would assist other nations that were facing external pressure or internal revolution.

Marshall Plan

Committing the United States to help in the rebuilding of post – World War II Europe.