1946: A 8000 word telegram by George Kennan, it gave America info on Russia's situation
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What was the 'division of Russian affairs' department?
US department that kept America up-to-date with Russia's plans
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When was the Tehran conference?
July 1945: disputes on Poland, divided countries
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How many Russian soldiers were lost in WW2?
27 Million
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When was the Iron Curtain Speech?
March 1946: said Russia was evil & forced hard labour
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How much money was given as a result of the Marshall Plan?
March 1947, $17 billion given to WESTERN countrys.
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Was Marshall Aid the USA being selfless?
The USA needed country's to be wealthy to improve market trade. Stopped spread of communism.
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When was comicon set up & why?
1949: Aimed to coordinate econemies of communist countries.
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
US's promise to support countries resisting out side pressures. (communism) (END OF ISOLATIONISM)
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Czechosolvkia and its crisis ?!?!
Czech was going to vote in May 48. However they were black mailed by Russia into not accepting Marshall Aid. They then purged gov, and brought in secret police.
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When was the Berlin Blockade?
June 1945 - May 1946 (lasted 10 months)
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Some main causes for the Berlin Blockade?
1. The living standards were embarrassingly different. (pronounced by the Deutche Mark) 2. Boundaries at Yalta and Potsdam were not discussed. 3. Stalin angry at the competition USA was making.
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What did the Berlin crisis lead to?
NATO signed by Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg to support each other in war.
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How did China become communist? And when?
There was a civil war – in which Nationalists were pushed to Taiwan. It was easy to take control as communist Russia bordered China. October 1949.
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Significance of China turning communist to USA?
They felt that they had let China down – Russia were expansionist.
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JUNE 1950 the Korean War, what was it all about?
200000 troops from 16 countries were sent to Korea. Us president refused to use nuclear weapons.
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When was the peace treaty for the Korean War signed?
1953
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When was the NSC-68 program for national security?
April 1950
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What did the NSC-68 program state?
Increase strength of army, strengthen allies, military readiness, economic strengths maxed!
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US department that kept America up-to-date with Russia's plans
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What was the 'division of Russian affairs' department?
Card 3
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July 1945: disputes on Poland, divided countries
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Card 4
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27 Million
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Card 5
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March 1946: said Russia was evil & forced hard labour
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