Berlin Wall
When was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
November 9th, 1989.
What is Communism?
When a government makes all economic decisions.
What 2 plans did the US organize to help struggling European countries and contain communism?
The Marshall Plan and the Point Four Program.
What year was the Berlin Wall built?
1961.
Around when did the Soviet Union "officially" collapse?
December, 1991. Gorbachev resigned.
What was the closest the US became to being involved in the Cold War?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Who built the Berlin Wall?
Stalin and East Germany's government.
What is the general reason for the collapse of communist governments?
Political, economic and social pressures that had been building for years.
What was the Marshall Plan?
Provided economic aid to western Europe nations to help rebuild after WWII, preventing the further spread of communism.
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To stop East Germans from escaping to West Germany.
Why did Chinese students protest in Tiananmen Square?
They wanted to talk to their leaders, wanting democracy and reformation. Chinese citizens were tired of communist China.
What was the Point Four Program?
Another American lead program that grew countries' economics and stability. This reduced the appeal of communism in Eastern Europe.
How did the fall of the Berlin Wall help end Communism?
When Germans from East Germany took down the Berlin Wall, they saw West Germany's democratic government, helping them break free from the communism on East Germany.
How did Eastern Europe countries contribute to the fall of Communism?
Poland, Romania and Ukraine all help mass demonstration in Eastern Europe. Eventually gained independence from USSR.
How did communism cause tensions to rise between the US and USSR?
Competed to spread governments- communism vs democracy. Nuclear arms race and space race were also present, but competition of governments was a main factor into the fall of communism.