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Cold War: Superpowers face off. 4/2-3/2013. Big 3. 10.9.1-Compare the economic and military power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern Euro pean nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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COLD WAR: SUPERPOWERS FACE
OFF4/2-3/2013
Big 3 10.9.1-Compare the economic and military
power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern Euro pean nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan.
10.9.8-Discuss the establishment and work of the United Nations and the purposes and functions of the Warsaw Pact, SEATO, NATO, and the Organization of American States.
Big 3 What-Be able to identify the events and
establishments that led to the “Cold War” Why-To understand the U.S. relations with
Russia and North Korea, today. How-1.)Pre-Cold War Activity
2.) Timeline Activity3.) Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Guided Notes
Reminder WWII test-Last day, Wednesday at lunch Handouts-Last day, Wednesday by
4:00pm
I will only discuss tests and handout turn-ins during brunch, lunch or before/after school.
Pre-Cold War Activity-10 min
Please, do this quietly on your own.
Timeline Activity-40-50 minutes Directions
Read Chapter 17-1 (pg 531) Find 8 of the most significant events at the start of the
Cold War-These events are up to YOU. You may work with a partner, but everyone has their OWN
paper. On the back of the Pre Cold War Activity, divide the paper
into 8 squares. In CHRONOLOGICAL order, put your events into each
square For each event:
Put a title and date ….example: Yalta Conference-February 1945 Draw a picture for each event Write a sentence or two explaining what’s going on.
Allies Become Enemies Tensions started in WWII
Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with Germany
Stalin was angry the Allies didn’t help Europe earlier
Yalta Conference-Feb 1945 US, Britain, and S.U. decided to
divide Germany into military zones that would be controlled the Allies.
Germany had to compensate (pay) the S.U. for the loss of life and property
The S.U. joined the war against Japan-remember the war ended in the summer of 1945
Countries can choose their own governments.
Allies Become Enemies Creation of the
United Nations-June 1945 Formed by 48
countries Protected the
member against aggression
Permanent members-Britain, China, France, United States, and the Soviet Union
Allies Become EnemiesUS AFTER WAR SOVIET AFTER WAR U.S. suffered
400,000 deaths and cities, factories remained intact
2 million Soviets were killed, cities demolished
Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain
Soviets needed a buffer from foreign invaders Albania, Bulgaria,
Hungary, Czech, Romania, Poland, and Yugoslavia become communist
Truman, Stalin, and Churchill met in Potsdam, Germany-July 1945 Encouraged Stalin to
permit free elections in E. Europe
Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain
Germany was split into two. East-controlled by
Soviets West-mostly
democratic
Iron Curtain- division between Eastern communist countries and Western democratic countries
United States Tries to Contain Soviets
Pres. Truman adopted the Containment policy Tried to block Soviet
influence and the spread of communism in other countries
Formed alliances with non-communist countries and helped countries who may be influenced by communism
United States Tries to Contain Soviets
Truman Doctrine Gave monetary (money) aid
to any country that rejected communism
Ex. $400 million to Greece and Turkey
Marshall Plan-1947 After WWII, many European
countries were in ruins. This plan gave food,
machinery to help rebuild W. Europe.
Ex.) Czechs were seized by the Soviets, Yugoslavia was able to break away from the Soviets after receiving aid.
United States Tries to Contain Soviets
The conflict in Germany 1948, France, Britain,
and the U.S. wanted to withdraw forces from Germany Soviets wanted Germany
to stay weak so they took West Berlin hostage
Rail lines into western Berlin were cut off, people were starving
British and American forces dropped food into western Berlin
Stalin lifted the blockade and withdrew
The Cold War Divides the World Cold War
Started around 1949 A struggle over
political differences carried on by means short of military action or war.
Formation of NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance between US,
Canada, and other European nations
In response to NATO- Warsaw Pact S.U., East
Germany, Czech, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and others…
The Cold War Divides the World The threat of a
Nuclear War 1949, Soviets own
an atomic weapon Truman authorized
work on a thermonuclear weapon (Hydrogen bomb) in 1950
1952-U.S. successfully detonated an H-bomb
1953-SU exploded their own
The Cold War Divides the World The Cold War in the
Skies Who was better in
science and technology?
October 4, S.U. created Sputnik-satellite
1958, US created their own satellite
Created planes for spying
Nuclear War Tensions 2013 1950s
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