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The Cold War Beginnings

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The Cold War

The continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension and economic competition between the communist world and the western world.

differences between Russia America at the end of WWII

America Russia

They wanted Democracy They wanted Communism

President Truman's response to Soviet domination of eastern Europe

• Truman’s response was:Truman doctrine: Assist fighting communists.Containment: Keeping communism contained.The Marshall plan: Aid to western Europe Berlin airlift: Provide food and money .Satellite state :Is a political term that refers to a country that is formally independent.The Iron Curtain :referred to the barrier that separated Eastern Europe and Western Europe.

Causes and results of Stalin’s blockage of Berlin

Causes ResultsPeople were Migrating from east to west, because the west was doing better economically .

The Allies started and sent the Berlin airlift to western Europe.