Setting the Stage for the Cold War
What are the names of the 3 main conferences?
Tehran (1943), Yalta (1945), Potsdam (1945)
Who are the two "superpowers"?
the Soviet Union and US
What are the two main alliances formed after WWII?
NATO and Warsaw Pact
Why did the power shift to the "two superpowers" after WWII?
due to massive physical destruction and population losses in European countries
What was the economic and political state of the US and Soviet Union post-WWII?
Soviet Union - communist and authoritarianism
The US - capitalism and democracy
What are some examples of Proxy Wars?
The Korean War, Angolian Civilian War, and the Sandinista-Contra conflict
What are two examples of anti-imperial resentment that ended up in the Empires collapse?
Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who is Sukarno?
became the first president of Indonesia in 1945, and hosted the Bandung Conference
What is self-determination?
idea that each country should choose its own form of government and leaders
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?
Gained independence from GB in 1957 and Advocated for unity of Africans across country boundaries through the Organization of African Unity