RQ CH 36 Part 2
The United States and the Soviet Union
1 “The Cold War spread from Europe to become what?
2 What “policy” is used to deal with the USSR during the entirety of the 46 year cold war and is created by George Kennan?
3 The Quote from George Kennan in my notes is from what document written in 1945?
4 How long does the Cold War last?
5 Who wins?
6 Communism and Capitalism are ______.
7 What was Stalin’s main goal at the end of the war?
8 Stalin creates ______nations---those controlled by Moscow by putting puppet communist leaders in charge.
9 By creating these “puppet” governments ---Stalin could create a ______between the USSR and the West.
10 Democratic leaders had a different goal, a ______World?
11 What were the three (3) ways that describe a “free world.”
12 What similarity between the USA and USSR-- ______diplomacy---actually caused a big ideological problem—due to each countries devotion to their style
13 The fight or conflict that creates the COLD WAR---began due to RADICALLY different solutions that were proposed to fix what problem?
Shaping the Postwar World
14 At the Bretton Woods, New Hampshire Conference---what two economic organizations are created and funded by the USA?
15 What meets for the 1st time in San Francisco in 1945?
16 Who are the 5 permanent members of the ‘Security Council’ and have veto power?
17 How was the Senate’s vote different this time?
18 What 4 early successes does the organization mentioned above have?
19 What is the major question that arises in the UN?
20 Plan #1 describe---
21 Copy the first & last sentence(s) of Bernard Baruch’s quote here:
The Problem of Germany
22 What one idea do the 4 superpowers agree on about a postwar Germany?
23 How many Nazi leaders are tried for war crimes?
24 Who, from America, was a key prosecutor?
25 Why is the “Nuremberg Defense” very significant for all countries around the world?
26 What did the USSR want from Germany?
27 What did the “democracies” want, in the end, for Germany—a realization?
28 Which two (2)Countries and their capital cities were divided by the 4 superpowers and each section governed individually?
29 What was unique about Berlin’s location that made it difficult for the Allies but in the end allowed many to escape from communism here until the WALL IS BUILT IN THE 1960’S?
30 What idea begins to be promoted by the democratic powers about Germany?
31 What two Countries are formed?
32 IN Which country is Berlin?
33 How long does Berlin stay controlled by all four (4) powers?
34 “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic aniron curtain has descended across the continent.”---Who said this?
35 Explain what he means by an “iron curtain?”
36 What action does Stalin take in response to the “democracies” intention of introducing a new stable currency, the “deutschmark?”
37 What were the citizens of East Germany using as “currency” due to the worthlessness of the Soviet introduced currency?
38 What did Stalin want?
39 What was the “brain drain?”
40 What besides all transportation is cut off by the Soviet Union in Berlin?
41 How many “air corridors” remain?
42How does America and the democracies—the UK and France—respond to Stalin’s Blockade?
43 How long does the “airlift” last?
Crystallizing the Cold War
44 Where in the Middle East does Stalin test the “democracies?”
45 Stalin attempts to spread chaos across the world---What is Truman’s famous response---specifically in Greece and Turkey---due to the UK’s broke---situation?
46 “IT MUST BE THE POLICY OF THE USA TO SUPPORT FREE PEOPLES WHO ARE RESISTING ATTEMPTED SUBJUGATION BY ARMED MINORITIES OR BY OUTSIDE PRESSURES.”- Who said this---and appx…how long does this idea last as policy for America?
47 What does the former Chief of Staff to FDR during the WAR---and Current Secretary of State for Truman discuss in his Harvard Speech---THAT TRANSFORMS THE WORLD****?
48 HOW MUCH $$$ IS SPENT ON MARSHALL’S IDEA—TOTAL AROUND THE WORLD?
49 Which 3 countries receive the most aid by %?
50 Does the USSR participate in this program?
51 What was the premise behind this plan?
52 Was this plan a success---what one piece of evidence is provided?
53 How does WW2 and Lend-Lease---affect the supply of US Oil reserves?
54 Despite this situation---becoming a net oil importer after WW2---Which new nation do we officially recognize on its first day of existence?