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The Cold War (1946-1990)

The Cold War (1946-1990). Origins. R ivalry of superpowers Fears of spread of communism G divided into 4 zones. Origins (cont.). Iron Curtain- communist East, free W. Europe Satellite nations- under Soviet domination Containment- limit communist expansion. The Truman Doctrine (1947).

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The Cold War (1946-1990)

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  1. The Cold War (1946-1990)

  2. Origins • Rivalry of superpowers • Fears of spread of communism • G divided into 4 zones

  3. Origins (cont.) • Iron Curtain- communist East, free W. Europe • Satellite nations- under Soviet domination • Containment- limit communist expansion

  4. The Truman Doctrine (1947) • Stalin wanted Bosporous Straits, Greece, Turkey • Black Sea trade route • U.S. intervenes, Truman gives speech • Fight communism worldwide

  5. The Marshall Plan (1947) • Secy. of State George C. Marshall • Rebuild war-torn Euro economies • Isolate Soviet Union • Limit expansion of communism in W. Europe

  6. Election of 1948 • “Dewey Defeats Truman” • Inaccurate headline of Chicago Tribune

  7. The Berlin Airlift (1948) • Free West G founded • Soviets cut traffic to new state • Planes transport supplies to W. Berlin

  8. NATO (1949) • North Atlantic Treaty Org. • Signed by North America, W. Europe • Members come to aid if others attacked

  9. The Korean War (1950-1953) • Communist North Korea, free South Korea • Test of containment • Prevent spread of communism, aid SK • Ended w/ no clear U.S. victory

  10. Results of the Korean War • Anti-communist fervor • Election of Dwight D. Eisenhower – “Ike” • Large military budgets

  11. McCarthyism • Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy • Led witch hunt for U.S. communists • Intensified Red Scare

  12. Sputnik (1957) • Soviet Union • First artificial satellite to orbit Earth • Space Race  creation of NASA

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