U.S. History COLD WAR

Define Cold War

The conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union

Why is it called a cold war

The two sides never went to war with each other directly

List two reasons as to why it is still a war

There was intense military and technological competition and there were proxy wars and strategic conflicts

Effects of the Nuclear Arm Race on US history

It created a balance where fear of total destruction prevented direct war and led to crises like the Cuban Missile Crisis

Effects of the wars in Korea and Vietnam on US history

These wars caused major public opposition and social division and led to distrust of foreign intervention

Effects of the Space Race Moon Landing on US history

It increased funding for science and led to advances in technology like satellites and computing

Effects of the Economic Impact Debt on US history

High military spending increased national debt especially during the 1980s

Effects of the Global Impact on US history

The United States took a global leadership role and formed alliances like NATO to contain communism

Cause 1 of the Cold War Mistrust Explain plus Example

Mistrust developed from broken agreements after World War II and disagreement over Eastern Europe and an example is the Yalta Conference

Cause 2 of the Cold War Competition for Power

The United States and Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence

Cause 3 of the Cold War Competing Ideologies

The United States supported democracy and capitalism while the Soviet Union supported communism

Who wrote the Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

What was the Communist Manifesto

A document that explained communism and argued that history is based on class struggle

Basic Ideas of Communism

No private property and a classless society and centralized control and global unity

List three reasons Americans feared communism

It threatened private property and rejected religion and limited personal freedoms

What happened in 1917 regarding Russia and the USSR

The Bolsheviks created the first communist government

Who was Vladimir Lenin

The leader of the Russian Revolution and first leader of the Soviet state

What was the USSR

A large communist country formed in 1922 that lasted until 1991

Who was Joseph Stalin

The dictator of the Soviet Union from the late 1920s to 1953

What did the United States want after WWII

The United States wanted to rebuild Europe and spread democracy and stop communism

What did the USSR want

The Soviet Union wanted a buffer zone of friendly countries and to spread communism

What was is Yalta Conference 1945

A meeting of major leaders to plan the end of World War II and the future of Europe

What was the Kennans Telegram 1946

A message that said the Soviet Union would expand and the United States should use containment

What was the Iron Curtain Speech 1946

A speech that said Europe was divided between democratic and communist nations

What was the Truman Doctrine 1947

A policy that promised United States support to countries fighting communism

What was the Marshall Plan 1947

A program that gave money to rebuild Western Europe and prevent communism

What is the Berlin Airlift 1948

A mission where supplies were flown into West Berlin during a Soviet blockade

What is NATO 1949

A military alliance formed to protect Western nations from Soviet threats

Define containment

A policy to stop the spread of communism

Define communism

A system where the government controls property and aims for equality

Define capitalism

A system where private individuals own property and businesses

Define the buffer zone

An area of countries between rivals to prevent conflict

In your own words Why did the Cold war start

It started because both sides wanted power and influence and did not trust each other

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis

A conflict in 1962 that brought the United States and Soviet Union close to nuclear war

What was a proxy war

A conflict where larger powers support other countries instead of fighting directly

What was the space race

A competition between the United States and Soviet Union for achievements in space

What was the arms race

A competition to build more powerful weapons especially nuclear weapons