How did each event affect the Cold War?

A: WWII AlliancesTensions were high b/c of ideological

differencesUS & USSR had different political plans for

Eastern Europe B: Economic & Military Alliances after WWII: Economic plans increased tension b/w two

superpowersNATO and Warsaw Pact led to build up of

armies

How did each event affect the Cold War?C: Communist Rebellions in Greece &

TurkeyTruman Doctrine, contain the spread of

communism, justified getting involved in regional conflicts/proxy wars

This was the first indirect conflict b/w US and USSR

How did each event affect the Cold War?D: Development of Nuclear weaponsUSSR now competes with US in

development of nuclear weaponsEach superpower built up large number

of nuclear weaponsEach superpower chose to fight

indirectly with economic and military aid to other nations

Event E: The Berlin CrisisPost WWII: Germany was under military

rule and divided into four zones: British, American, Soviet, and French

Berlin was also divided into four sectors.Berlin was located in the Soviet zone.Stalin did not want it divided.The Soviets believed the Americans

wanted to create a separate West German state.

Germany Divided into 4 Zones

Berlin divided into four zones:

Berlin Blockade: June, 1948 France, U.S., Britain planned to introduce a

new currency in Germany The Soviets were not consulted and withdrew

from the Allied Control Council Soviets protested by blockading Berlin Stalin then cut off West Berlin from food, fuel,

power U.S. started an airlift of supplies in August May, 1949, Stalin reopened routes to Berlin

1961: The Berlin WallSoviet Premier Khrushchev built the

wall to prevent people in East Berlin from going into West Berlin.

The wall remained a barrier between two parts of Berlin until November, 1989.

In a masterfully-planned operation, spanning just 24 hours, the streets of Berlin were torn up, barricades of paving stones were erected, tanks were gathered at crucial places and subways and local railway services were interrupted, so that within a day the West of Berlin was completely sealed off from the East. As of that same day inhabitants of East Berlin and the GDR were no longer allowed to enter the West of the city (including the 60,000 who had been commuters). In response to international criticism that such drastic measures inevitably drew, the GDR claimed that the barricade had been raised as an ‘anti-fascist protection wall’, and that they had moved to prevent a third world war.

Berlin Wall: 1961 - 1989

F: The Korean War: 1950-1953 Civil war breaks out between North and South

Korea at the 38th parallel USSR aides North Korea with military The United Nations aides South Korea with

troops from 22 countries

The Spread of Communism Communism becomes a global threat after

the Chinese Communist Revolution and the Korean War

Competition for global influence increasesBoth superpowers gain control in Asia,

Africa, Latin America and the Middle East The world belongs to either the Soviets or

the Americans

U.S.: Blue U.S.S.R.: Pink and StripesFrance: Green

G: Soviet Invasion of HungarySoviets draw an “Iron Curtain” around

themselves—the world becomes more suspicious of communism

Soviets ruled with force and repression1956: Hungarian freedom fighters

fought against the SovietsSoviet army used brutal force to end the

Hungarian uprising: 2,500 killed; 13,000 wounded

Freedom fighters appear to win in the Hungarian uprising