Ideologies
What is communism?
A social and political ideology that the social class shares everything (reward)
What was a postwar world?
A period after WWII
Was the Marshall Plan a success?
Yes
How much zones did Germany get divided into?
4
How much money did Truman ask for in military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey?
400 million
What is capitalism?
An economic system that focuses on personal wealth rather than sharing
What were the 2 important decision made at Yalta?
Future war progresses and post-war world.
Did they include their WWII enemies?
Yes
Who were the big 3?
Great Britain, United States, and Soviet Union
What was the meaning of authoritarian?
It is when having a government enforces strict obediences to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
What is a superpower?
A state that can't intervene in world affairs without cooperation
What was the purpose of the conference?
To re-establish the nations of war-torn Europe
What did the ERP do?
It provided 13 billion to aid European nations that were destroyed.
What was being discussed at Potsdam?
To continue was being previously discussed at Yalta
What 2 countries got aid from the Truman Doctrine?
Greece and Turkey
Who were the 2 superpowers?
USA and Soviet Union
Who came in knowing they were at victory at Yalta?
The allied leaders knew their victory in Europe was inevitable.
How much money did the plan give to aid European nations?
More than 13 billion
Who decided the post war borders in Europe?
Stalin and Churchill
On what date did Truman ask for economic assistance?
March 12, 1949
Capitalism focuses on individual freedom and Communism focuses of building together and sharing there personal gains.
Where did the Yalta Conference take place?
At a Russian resort.
What was the ERP?
European Recovery Program
When did Germany surrender?
May 8, 1945
Why did Harry Truman make the Truman Doctrine?
So the United states would provide military and economic assistance.