Origins of the Cold War
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- Created on: 21-04-16 16:15
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- Origins of the Cold War
- USA and USSR had strong ideological differences
- They clashed and caused mistrust and dislike between them. Felt threatened.
- Yalta Conference
- Germany into four, free elections, USSR against Japan
- Provided provocation for tensions
- Germany into four, free elections, USSR against Japan
- Potsdam Conference
- Roosevelt replaced by Truman, atomic bomb, Clement Atlee, Stalin wants more reparations
- Trust issues
- Roosevelt replaced by Truman, atomic bomb, Clement Atlee, Stalin wants more reparations
- 6th August 1945- atomic bomb on Hiroshima
- Stalin angry USA had kept it a secret. Mistrustful. Arms race begins
- Rigged elections in Eastern Europe
- USSR had gone against Yalta agreements. Raised suspicion
- Truman Doctrine 1947
- It became clear the USA were willing to put resources into stopping communism
- Marshall Aid
- Made USSR more determined to keep control over Eastern Europe
- Berlin Blockade 1948-1949
- Increased tensions. First tensions out in the open
- USA and USSR had strong ideological differences
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