Alliances
Who are the five permanent members of the UN?
Britain, China, France, The U.S., and the Soviet Union were the permanent members.
What is an atomic bomb? How is it related to Japan in the future?
It was the first time nuclear bombs were being made, although it wasn't as strong as a hydrogen bomb. However, two were dropped onto cities in Japan in 1945 and caused mass destruction. After the war, the U.S. helped build Japan back up with reforms and trading.
Why did the Soviet Union hold West Germany hostage?
They wanted to keep Germany divided and weak.
Unrelated but still important; How is the Cold War defined?
It was defined as a much less violent war, with propaganda, diplomacy, secret operations, and spying.
What could be a result of the creation of hydrogen bombs?
Pretty sure anything goes, but one direct result could be a deeper exploration into thermonuclear energy!
WHAT DOES NATO STAND FOR
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is an ICBM and how does it relate to Sputnik's launching?
An ICBM was a intercontinental ballistic missile that could travel large distances. It helped send my boy Sputnik into space.
What was decided upon at the Yalta conference? Who was there?
The leaders of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union agreed to divide Germany into Allied-occupied zones
What is the Marshall plan and how does it relate to the Iron CURTAIN?
The Marshall Plan was an assistance program for European countries in need; it could be seen as helping other contries to fend for themselves and not need the Soviet Union.
What was the U-2 incident and how did it affect relations between the two countries?
The U-2 Incident was where a spy plane was shot down in the Soviet Union, increasing tensions.
What was the intent in forming the UN?
It was made as a peacekeeping body to make sure the members would be helped in times of war
Why did Spudnik's launching worry America?
The launching of Sputnik made the U.S. worried that they were falling behind in science and technology.
What did The Soviet Union demand from the Germans at the Yalta Conference?
for Germany to compensate for the losses of the Soviet Union.
What is the Warsaw Pact?
The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet Union’s version of NATO.
What was brinkmanship?
What was brinkmanship?
What was the Truman doctrine??
His policy toward the U.S.S.R. was to contain the spread of communism.
Why was the hydrogen bomb made?
To make a deadlier weapon than the atomic bomb, which both the U.S. and Russia had at the time.
What happened in the Berlin Blockade?
West Berlin was held hostage by Stalin, starving the city, to try to get the U.S. to surrender the town. Instead, they flew in food and other supplies for nearly a year before the U.S.S.R. gave up.
According to Churchill’s speech, between which two bodies of water did the curtain fall?
It fell between The Baltic and the Trieste.
What was Stalin’s view of communism and capitalism?
They could not exist in the same world, and they were threats to each other.