History: The Cold War

• What can Source B help a historian study?


  The Berlin Blockade
• What does the letter from the Soviet Government in July 1948 claim about the actions of America and Britain?


  They are backing out of agreed terms at Yalta.
• Why did the Soviet Government dislike the combination of the three zones of Germany into Trizonia/West Germany?


  It would have weakened their economy.
• What was the purpose of the letter written by the Soviet Government in July 1948?


  To explain why the Soviets started the Berlin Blockade.
• What does Source C depict in the cartoon titled "NO GO JOE!"?

  Stalin trying to catch planes during the Berlin Airlift.
• Why didn’t Stalin try to shoot down the planes during the Berlin Airlift?


  He knew the USA had access to nuclear weapons.
• How does Source C contribute to the understanding of the Berlin Airlift?


  It mocks the Soviets and shows their failure to block the airlift.
• What does Source B indicate about the Soviet perspective on the Berlin Blockade?


  It shows their justification for starting the blockade.
• What are the key differences between Source B and Source C regarding the Berlin Blockade?


  • Source B: Soviet Government's letter explaining the blockade.
  • Source C: Cartoon depicting the failure of the Soviets during the airlift.
  • Source C is more factually accurate regarding the airlift.
• What does Source A depict as a symbol of peace and unity?


  A dove
• What was the significance of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance signed in February 1945?


  It established mutual respect and economic guarantees between China and the USSR.
• When was the Chinese poster published that depicted Stalin and Mao Zedong?


  1950
• How did China rely on the USSR after 1949?


  For economic and military assistance.
• What did President Truman announce in March 1947?


  The Truman Doctrine
• What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?


  To provide military and economic assistance to countries threatened by communism.
• What is the Domino Theory as mentioned in the context of the Truman Doctrine?


  If one country falls to communism, others will follow.
• How much military and economic assistance did Truman request for Turkey and Greece in March 1947?


  $400 million
• What was the Marshall Plan announced in 1948?


  An economic aid program for recovering countries in Europe.
• How much money was paid out through the Marshall Plan over the years?


  $13.3 billion
• Why did Stalin dislike the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan?


  They strengthened American power in Europe.
• What was COMINFORM created in response to?


  The Marshall Plan
• What was the purpose of COMECON?


  To establish trade control between the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries.
• What did the Truman Doctrine signify in the context of the Cold War?


  The start of the Cold War.
• How did the atomic bomb contribute to tension between the USA and the USSR from 1945 to 1949?


  It fueled the arms race.
• When did the USA drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?


  August 6 and 9, 1945
• What was one reason the USA dropped the atomic bombs?


  To push Japan into surrendering and end World War II.
• How did Stalin respond to the USA's use of the atomic bomb?


  He started developing his own atomic bomb.
• What was the Berlin Blockade initiated by Stalin in June 1948?


  A blockade stopping all access to West Berlin.
• What did the Allies do in response to the Berlin Blockade?


  Started the Berlin Airlift.
• How much food, fuel, and supplies did the U.S. and U.K. deliver to West Berlin during the airlift?

  More than 2.3 million tons.
• Why didn’t Stalin try to shoot down the planes during the Berlin Airlift?


  He couldn’t risk starting a conflict with the USA.
• What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade in May 1949?


  Stalin called off the blockade.
• What long-lasting effects did the Berlin Blockade have?


  It triggered the creation of NATO.
• How did the Berlin Blockade transform the conflict between the East and West?


  It turned an ideological conflict into a military-based confrontation.
• What does MAD stand for in the context of the atomic bomb and the Cold War?


  Mutually Assured Destruction
• What was the main cause of tension between the USA and the USSR from 1945 to 1949?

  The Berlin Blockade and Airlift.
• How did the atomic bomb affect the nature of the conflict between the USA and the USSR?


  It created a balance of power through the arms race.
• What were the effects of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift on East-West relations?

  • Increased tensions between the USA and USSR.
  • Triggered the creation of NATO.
  • Shifted the conflict from ideological to military-based.
  • Showed the determination of both sides to maintain influence in Berlin.