Causes of the Cold War

Causes of the Cold War

1. The Conferences

   • Yalta Conference (Feb '45)
     • Agreements
       • Splitting of Germany
       • Russia joining Japan War
       • Germany to pay Consessions
     • Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin
   • Posdam Conference (July '45)
     • Agreements
       • Money to be paid by Germany
       • Details of Germany Split
       • USSR Sphere of Influence
     • Disagreements
       • Poland's Goverment
       • Land Ownership
       • Amount to be paid by Germany
     • Truman and Stalin

2. Berlin Blockade

   • USSR cut off Capitalist Berlin
   • All Land Communications Shut Down
   • USA and Britain send Supplies
   • Stalin forced to back down
     • Looks weak
     • Proves Marshall Plan

3. Truman Doctrine

   • Domino Theory
   • Stop the Spread of Communism
   • Containment
   • Applied to:
     • Vietnam
     • Cuba

4. Marshall Plan

   • Europe needed money to not turn Red
   • Congress Agree after Czech. turns
   • $17 Billion
   • Offered to USSR
     • Not Accepted