The Cold War (1946-1990)
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THE COLD WAR (1946-1990)
Origins Rivalry of superpowers Fears of spread of communism G divided into 4 zones
Origins (cont.) Iron Curtain- communist East, free W. Europe Satellite nations- under Soviet domination Containment- limit communist expansion
The Truman Doctrine (1947) Stalin wanted Bosporous Straits, Greece, Turkey Black Sea trade route U.S. intervenes, Truman gives speech Fight communism worldwide
The Marshall Plan (1947) Secy. of State George C. Marshall Rebuild war-torn Euro economies Isolate Soviet Union Limit expansion of communism in W. Europe
Election of 1948 “Dewey Defeats Truman” Inaccurate headline of Chicago Tribune
The Berlin Airlift (1948) Free West G founded Soviets cut traffic to new state Planes transport supplies to W. Berlin
NATO (1949) North Atlantic Treaty Org. Signed by North America, W. Europe Members come to aid if others attacked
The Korean War (1950-1953) Communist North Korea, free South Korea
Test of containment Prevent spread of communism, aid SK Ended w/ no clear U.S. victory
Results of the Korean War Anti-communist fervor Election of Dwight D. Eisenhower – “Ike” Large military budgets
McCarthyism Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy Led witch hunt for U.S. communists Intensified Red Scare
Sputnik (1957) Soviet Union First artificial satellite to orbit Earth Space Race creation of NASA