The Cold war

• The term "cold war" was first used in 1974 to describe the conflict between the USA and the USSR, with use of war of word of propaganda and threats.
• What is the term 'Cold War'?

  A ongoing political conflict between the USA and USSR after WW2
• The Cold War begin because:

  • Different ideologies: USSR being communist and USA being capitalist.
  • Stalin's suspicion of the West: Stalin didn't trust the West.
• The Grand Alliance was established by USSR, USA and Britain from 1942 to defeat the axis power led by Germany, Japan and Italy
• Which countries were part of the Grand Alliance?

  USSR, USA and Britain
• Yalta conference (February 1945)

  The leader present were Stalin (USSR), Roosevelt (USA) and Churchill (Britain)
• Name 3 things that was agreed in Yalta Conference

  All 3 agreed to join the United Nations

  Germany to be divided into 4 zones

  Berlin to be divided into 4 zones as Germany