Cold War #6: Money Talks1. The Cold War was the conflict

between these 2 nations.2. This organization is designed

to keep world peace.3. This is the nickname for the

dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe.

Communism is spreading!• Communists use fear to gain power

– NO freedom, private property, or religion– Stalin killed his own people who spoke

out against his govt. (gulag)• US was afraid commies would take over

the world!

U.S. Response

•Containment: US tries to stop communism from spreading any further!

Truman Doctrine• March 1947:

support free people who are resisting armed takeovers

• $400 million to Greece & Turkey to fight commies• It works! Gr & Turk remain free

Marshall Plan

• Feb. 1948: US will give $$$ to any country who needs assistance – food, equipment, etc.

• $12.5 billion

• Barely approved by Congress – but the communist takeover in Czechoslovakia convinces them to act!

• Soviet Union & satellite nations do not accept the $ - why not?

• Rebuilds W. Europe!

Germany• 1948: US, Fr, Br

combine their zones of Germany into West Germany

• USSR cuts off supplies in West Berlin --- what will happen to them? What should the US do?

Berlin Airlift• US flies food & supplies into Berlin for a year!

• USSR gives up!

Berlin Airlift

By 1949, who is winning the

Cold War? US or USSR?

Cold War #7: Winning!!

Term Describe Who won? Explain.

Satellite Nations

Truman Doctrine

Marshall Plan

Berlin Airlift

1. Describe the Cold War in a paragraph. 2. Who is winning the Cold War at this time? Explain your answer with 2-3 specific reasons.