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Europe and North America

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Beginnings of the Cold War
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Starting Points Map Communist and NATO Countries Main Idea Reading Focus The Problems of Peace The Conflict Worsens Map The Iron Curtain

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Europe and North America Main Idea

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Beginnings of the Cold War
Once partners in war the Soviet Union and the other former Allies found it much more difficult to cooperate in peace The result was an era of conflict and confrontation called the Cold War

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How did peace create problems for the Allies How did the Cold War conflict worsen in the late 1940s What were some of the early Cold War confrontations

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The Problems of Peace
In World War II the Allies worked together to defeat the Axis At war s end shattered European nations needed to be dealt with This task placed a great strain on the alliance Occupying Germany Much of Germany in ruins when war ended May 1945 Allies needed to establish system to govern and rebuild nation Four Zones Allies began to plan Germany s future before war s end Agreed on major issues at Potsdam Agreed to divide into four zones of occupation Capital Divided Soviet Union to control one third Remaining twothirds controlled by rest of Allies Also divided capital of Berlin into four occupation zones

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Allies also worked together to establish plan to rid Germany of any remnants of Nazi Party Nazi beliefs Brought former Nazi military leaders to justice for crimes committed during war at Nuremberg trials in Nuremberg Germany 1945 1949

Trials and Reparations
Military courts tried more than two hundred Nazi military officials Several dozen sentenced to death for roles in Holocaust war crimes Allies also agreed on plan for Germany to pay reparations for destruction caused by war in form of currency industrial equipment Soviet Union got largest share had suffered greatest destruction

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Eastern Europe
Beyond Germany
Allies agreed on Germany what to do with rest of Europe more difficult Even before war ended major Allied powers in conflict over Eastern Europe Eastern Europe bordered Soviet Union was occupied by Soviet forces

Buffer Zone
Soviet leaders had been invaded by Germany in both wars Wanted buffer zone of friendly governments to guard against another attack Stalin promised to respect Eastern Europeans right to choose governments

Growing Tensions
American British leaders believed Stalin planned to establish pro Soviet Communist governments throughout Eastern Europe and beyond Growing tensions between Allies about to lead to another conflict

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Identify Supporting Details What problems did peace bring for the Allies
Answer s how to treat defeated countries disagreements on what to do with Eastern Europe

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The Conflict Worsens
The relationship between the Soviet Union and the Western nations continued to worsen after the war Soon the United States and the Soviet Union entered an era of tension and hostility which became known as the Cold War The Struggle Begins
Cold War more than military rivalry Struggle for power control between two nations with very different approaches Conflict between communism capitalist democracy

Pro Soviet Governments
Backed by Soviet troops pro Soviet Communist governments established in Eastern Europe Only Yugoslavia avoided Soviet domination although it was led by Communist dictator

As communism spread throughout Eastern Europe tension between the Soviet Union and the western democracies continued to grow

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More Tension
Another Possible War
Tension worsened by Soviet failure to remove troops from northern Iran January 1946 President Truman warned Another war is in the making February 1946 Stalin stated publicly he believed war between East West bound to happen

Iron Curtain
March 1946 former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave speech in U S Churchill used image of iron curtain to describe the division of Europe as result of Soviet actions Said this was serious threat to peace

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The West Resists
The democratic nations of the West soon faced a test of their resolve to contain the Communist East

The Truman Doctrine
Early 1947 Soviet backed Communists threatened governments of Greece Turkey President Truman announced Truman Doctrine pledge to provide economic military aid to oppose spread of communism Congress agreed to send aid to Greece Turkey

The Marshall Plan
Because of post war economies Truman believed more European countries might turn to communism U S launched massive program of economic aid Marshall Plan provided 13 billion for rebuilding Europe Plan helped Western Europe make rapid recovery from war preserved political stability

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Summarize How did conflict between East and West worsen after World War II
Answer s Communism spread to most of Eastern Europe the Soviet Union would not withdraw troops from Iran the West resists with Truman Doctrine aid to Turkey and Greece

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Cold War Confrontations
Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan demonstrated West s Cold War policy containment Containment involved resisting Soviet aggression in order to contain spread of communism Confrontations between East West soon became increasingly severe

Crisis in Berlin
Division of Germany Berlin originally meant to be temporary 1947 Western leaders began planning creation of independent democratic German nation Also planned democratic government in West Berlin

West Berlin Blockade
June 1948 Soviets blocked off land rail water routes into West Berlin to force West to leave Berlin Western leaders organized Berlin airlift to supply Berlin by air Airlift successful Soviets called off blockade May 1949

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New Nations and Alliances
Germany and NATO At end of Berlin crisis western zones of Germany formed Federal Republic of Germany or West Germany Soviet zone became German Democratic Republic or East Germany U S Canada most Western European countries joined in military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO designed to counter Soviet power in Europe 1955 Soviet Union Communist nations of Eastern Europe formed own alliance Warsaw Pact

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War in Korea
Division of Korea
Allies gained control of Korea after Japan s World War II surrender Soviet Union U S agreed to temporarily divide country in half Soviets established Communist government in north U S supported nonCommunist regime in south

Eisenhower s Warning
June 1950 North Koreans attacked South Korea U S asked United Nations to approve use of force to stop invasion Eisenhower We ll have a dozen Koreas soon if we don t take a firm stand

MacArthur at Inchon
UN formed military force troops from 17 nations sent to Korea North Koreans nearly conquered south within matter of months American general Douglas MacArthur UN forces landed behind enemy lines at Inchon tipped balance back in favor of UN forces

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UN Responds
Push Back
UN forces pushed North Koreans out of south Drove deep into North Korea near Chinese border

War Shifts Again
War shifted again when Communist Chinese came to aid of North Korea Drove UN forces out of north

Stalemate
1951 war settled into stalemate Battle lines lay about where they had been before North Korea s initial invasion

End of War
1953 both sides agreed to armistice war over Little changed during war North remained Communist state South ally of West

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Summarize What were some Cold War confrontations of the 1940s and 1950s
Answer s Soviet blockade of West Berlin Berlin airlift Korean War