Cold War: 2 Superpowers Face Off

Two Superpowers Face OffA) Perceiving Cause & Effect: As you read this section, take notes to explain how each

of the following actions or policies led to the Cold War between the US and USSR. 1) Meeting at Potsdam, Germany (p.490) 2) Policy of Containment (p. 509)

2) Truman Doctrine (p.491) 4) Marshall Plan (p.491)

5) Blockade Of Berlin (p.491-492) 6) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

7) Policy of Brinkmanship or M.A.D. (p.503) 8) Launching of Sputnik I (p.537, 657)

(p.492)

1.)Meeting at Potsdam,Germany

1.) Meeting at Potsdam,GermanyUS and USSR can’t agree on issues in

Europe after WWII

1.) continued…

Message:

We can’t agree

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2.)Policy of containment

2.)Policy of containment

US idea to block Soviet influence

2.) continued…

Message:

US idea to stop USSR

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3.)Truman Doctrine

3.)Truman Doctrine US says they are

committed to stop the spread of communism

3.) continued…

USSR thinks of this as a call for

battle

3.) continued… Message:

US says they will stop USSR

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4.)Marshall Plan

4.)Marshall PlanUS giving $ to rebuild

W. Europe

Soviets do not want a strong W. Europe

4.) continued…

Message:

U.S. takes action to prevent spread of

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5.) Blockade of Berlin

5.) Blockade of Berlin

USSR tests U.S. commitment and

ability to help West Europe

5.) Blockade of Berlin

U.S. passes test

5.) Blockade of Berlin

Message:

USSR tests US (West) commitment. US

responds to the test

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6.) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

6.) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Alliances

West EastNATO (U.S.) Warsaw Pact (USSR)

6.) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Commitment to help fight against any attack on your ally

6.) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Commitment to help fight against any attack on your ally

1. More tension

2. Defining sides/terms

3. Stability (No one wants to make 1st move)

6.) Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Message:

More tension defining sides because of

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7.) Policy of brinkmanship

Willingness to go to the brink or edge of

war

7.) Policy of brinkmanship

Both sides have nuclear weapons

7.) Policy of brinkmanship

Message:

Very very tense, we could all die with use of nuclear

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8.) Sputnik USSR wins the opening round to the space race.

USSR 1st in space

8.) Sputnik

Message:

Competition will take place everywhere even

in space

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