origins Cold War Timeline Practice Flashcards

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering the major political events, treaties, and organizational formations of the early Cold War era as detailed in the lecture transcript.

Long Telegram

Sent in Feb 1946.

Iran Crisis

Occurred in March 1946.

‘Iron Curtain’ Speech

Delivered in March 1946.

Turkish Straits Crisis

Lasted from March 1945-May 1953, with its peak in Aug 1946.

Greek Civil War

A conflict occurring from 1946-1949.

Bizonia

An entity with an agreement on formation in Sept 1946 and official formation in Jan 1946.

British Government Announcement (21 Feb 1947)

Announcement stating the government could not keep up with foreign responsibilities.

Truman Doctrine

Introduced on 12 March 1947.

Marshall Plan

Introduced in June 1947 and implemented between 1948-1951.

Sovietization of Eastern Europe (2nd Phase)

Process that occurred between 1947-1949.

Cominform

Organization established in Sept 1947.

Molotov Plan

Established in 1947.

Czech Coup

Occurred in Feb 1948.

ACC meeting walkout

An event occurring in March 1948 when the USSR walked out from the meeting.

Deutschemark Reforms

Implemented on 18 June 1948.

Western Currency reforms / Trizonia Agreement

Occurred on 21 June 1948.

Ostmark

Currency introduced in East Germany on 22 June 1948.

Berlin Blockade

Began on 24 June 1948 and ended on 11 May 1949.

Berlin Airlift

Conducted by the US from 26 June to 30 Sept 1948.

Trizonia

Official formation in Jan 1949, following previous agreements.

COMECON

Organization formed in Jan 1949.

NATO

Formed in April 1949.

Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)

Created on 25 May 1949.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

Created in Oct 1949.

NSC 68

Policy document from April 1950.

Korean War

Began in June 1950.

Malenkov

Leader who took power in March 1953.

Warsaw Pact

Agreement formed in May 1955.