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This GoConqr page gathers notes on The Cold War, from conferences and early developments to crises and the end of the conflict. School students can practice explaining events, while teachers can find material for their classes. There are over 180 notes, mostly at secondary school level. Choose a note to begin.

The collapse of the Grand Alliance Problem started in Europe Soviets- Most of Eastern Europe Us and allies- Western part of europe Soviets and us interpreted Yalta differently Stalin- refused to accept polish govt and created a govt of communists compr... lewis cristina01
Hungarian uprising The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 The Situation in Hungary since the end of WWII Matyas Rakoski has been leading soviet controlled hungary since 1945. Most Hungarians were anticommunist and hated the ideas apposed on the... hollie gould
CZECHOSLOVAKIA opposition to sovietsThere were no riots or demonstrations but, during 1967, students and writers were complaining about the lack of freedom, and the poor performance of the Czechoslovak economy.IMPACT OF SOVIET RULE ... monty mead
Hostory revision Who is to blame for the cold war? Arguments for USA to be blamed At Yalta Roosevelt did not define what was meant by a sphere of influence - Stalin saw it as total control over the East but the USA only wanted Russia ... Arch William
1_Hostory revision Who is to blame for the cold war? Arguments for USA to be blamed At Yalta Roosevelt did not define what was meant by a sphere of influence - Stalin saw it as total control over the East but the USA only wanted Russia ... Arch William
Division of Germany Introduction After its defeat in World War II, Germany was divided into four zones under the control of the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union In accordance with the Peace Conferences (Yalta, Potsdam,... Aryan Wadhwani
Untitled School of thoughts [Origin of Cold War]The orthodox view (blame USSR for Cold War). Thomas A. Bailey argued in his book "America Faces Russia" that the USSR violated promises made at Yalta, imposed soviet-dominated re... shuett.huii
Exam question Explain why the USA and the USSR had become rivals by the end of 1946? Tip:This is a unit 1 style question.identify at least three reasons.Make links between each of the reasons.Prioritise the reasons. Answer: Th... Lexie-Heartsit
Significance of Solidarity in Poland for Decline of Soviet Influence in Eastern Europe Gorbachev's Role ruler of soviet unionwanted to reform the countryattempted to modernise Soviet Union's economytackle corruption and alcoholism Key Policies: Glasnost and Perestroika Hamza Redzuan
JFK Background Wealthy family Politically connected Competitive background Ambassador to Britain Educated at Harvard Served in the Navy Cuban Missile CrisisCuba Background Info Communist Castro taken over Cuba US trade Em... liammaze
Cold War: 1947-1991 - created from Mind Map Conferences Germany Poland Quinn Adrian
Chapter 37: Cold War Begins. 1945-1952 Postwar Economic Anxieties  The depression of the 1930's left deep scares on the American people. Joblessness and insecurity pushed up the suicide rate and lowered the marriage rate People believed that peace wou... Lizzy Hamblin
The Berlin Crisis: 1948-49 The Berlin Crisis: 1948-49:Germany, and Berlin, had been divided in 1945 into 4 zones of occupation. This was a source of tension which peaked during the Berlin CrisisCauses of the Berlin Crisis/Berlin Blockade:Britai... Ella Berney Smith
Untitled Brief causes for the building of the wall Exclusion zone Ulbricht's May Directive - rapid socialism Collectivisation and rationing Economic Miracle of the FRG Magnet Theory June Uprising 1956 - Hungarian Uprising The ... jackhewitt2203
The Marshall Plan 1947-48 Ella Berney Smith
Practice questions Explain 2 consequences of... Explain 2 consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis   One consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis was the creation of the 'hotline'. As a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the tensio... lily bevan
Britain and the atomic bomb Nuclear strategy before 1956 Nuclear strategy after 1956 1948, Berlin crisis, American bombers in Britain, some with nuclear capacity. rgav97
Cuban Missile Crisis Significance  The crisis Brought the world at the closest it had ever been to a nuclear war which infect was not wished for from both the soviets or the American's. This was reflected in the lack of evidence show... Leena khan
Cold War Cold War Notes Cold War: The state of hostility without military conflict that developed between the untied states after world war 2Origins of thee cold war:Yalta Conference: February 1945The Us and Britain insisted t... Juan Lupian
03/24 READ DAY 2 and 3 The Cold War Heats up Day 2 Objectives: 1. The Marshall Plan was a plan made by the U.S. to rebuild European economies to prevent the spread of communism. It was successful, it helped with the recovery of the Western Europe economy while a... Alexia Guerra
chapter 3 cuban missile crisis REASONS THAT DREW AMERICAN-CUBAN TENSIONS INTO THE COLD WAR B.I: Cuba is a major producer of sugar and tobacco which is high in demand in Europe The significance of Cuba to the USA 1. the strategic importance of the C... X h
Untitled The relations between the USA and the USSR had changed quite frequently over the course of a year. 1945 was the year of change in Germany, both USA and USSR were certain that Germany would surrender, however, relation... Emily Curtis
WEEK 1-2, PG318-330 Yalta Conference, Feb 1945, Ukraine Potsdam Conference, July-August 1945, Berlin Agreements: Stalin agreed to enter the war against Japan once Germany had surrendered Germany and Berlin would be divided into 4 zones: ... albetix
Untitled J.F.K ProfileWhat were the reasons for Kennedy's election as president in 1960?J.F.K was a very charismatic figure for America, being youthful, determined and 'good looking'He narrowly defeated Vice President Richard ... Nikki M
Untitled America was winning the arms race as they already had dropped the first nuclear bomb on Japanese cities Hiroshima in AUGUST 1945. By 1949 the USSR was producing atomic bombs too. The arms race developed... Islan Asghar
OCR Modern World History: 5.4 The missile crisis day by day 9th October 1962 - Kennedy orders U2 spy plane reconnaissance flight over Cuba, delayed until 14th, bad weather.   14th October A U2 flying over Western Cuba takes photos of missile sites under construction. &nbs... Will Barnes
Korean & Vietnam War Flashcards Stuff to know about the Korean War Domino Theory Eisenhower Doctrine Emily Wietschner
9.30.3 Weapons and Detente Weapons  Nuclear Weapons key factor in the Cold War.  the United States dropped atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan ended World War II but began a nuclear arms race. The U.S.S.R. soon began to te... Tyana Lewis
Ideological Differences-Stalin vs Truman (History) Ideological differences-Stalin vs Truman:The past US president was Roosevelt. Roosevelt died in 1945 and he wanted to replace Harry S Truman as the new president of the US. Truman was a person that was completely anti... celiklucy
Short Term Causes Yalta and Potsdam Conferences- Conferences between the allies to discuss: What to do with Germany after surrender What to do with occupied countries after liberation How to end the war in Japan How to maintain lasting... Ella Berney Smith
The Truman Doctrine -1947 Between 1945 and 1949, the USA tried to contain (stop) the spread of communism, starting with Europe, but then around the globe. The USA believed that the USSR was determined to expand and that the USA should use any ... Ella Berney Smith
Hungary uprising, korean war and cuban missile crisis Hungary Uprising 1956 Causes  De-stalinisation- Stalin dies in 1953, turning point in the cold war - secret speech Nagys programme of reform Events  In November 1956 200,000 soviet troops were sent to Hungar... georgiabooth620
Proxy Wars Cold war and Proxy war overview: The United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) did not go to war with each other between 1945 and 1991. Instead, both superpowers wielded global power and influence by manipulating... Charlotte Martin
Cuban Missile Crisis - created from Mind Map Background Arms Race Khrushchev and Kennedy Cuba Historians think the fear of the damage could have stopped the fighting Outcome Berlin Wall Americans put missiles on Soviet Union in Norway and Turkey Background Bay o... cian.buckley
The Marshall Plan • American foreign policy in this policy vacillated (wavered) between realism and idealism.• Aftermath of the war (WW2) brought unimaginable poverty to Europe• Throughout 1946 the fear of famine and homelessness was w... jamesmorrisonoff
Global Recovery and Division Between the Superpowers The United States:Confrontation and Transformation What cold war trade-offs between anti-communism and anti-colonialism did the US make? Confrontation with the Soviet union dominated U.S foreign policy during the cold... Wonderfully Ryn
The U2 Crisis The U2 Crisis Background to the U2 Crisis Since 1950 USA had been illegally flying spying missionary planes over the USSR so Eisenhower could know more about USSR nuclear capability. began in 1950 without consent of T... hollie gould
The History of mistrust A history of mistrust: The basic mistrust that the Soviet Union and USA had with each other made the breakdown of the wartime alliance inevitable. The problem was that each side thought that their political system way... Marina A
Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Cominform and Comecon - created from Mind Map Truman Doctrine : 1947 Marshall Plan : 1947 Cominform : 1947 Olsen Kelso
Untitled Which of the following was the greater problem for the unity of the ‘Grand Alliance’ in wartime? i) The ideological differences between them. ii) The post-war aims of the USSR, the USA and Britain? (10 marks)   T... Samuel McCluskey

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