The Cold War (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Global conflict between USA & USSR after WWII
Global conflict between USA & USSR after WWII
Cold War
Two opposing ideologies in Cold War
Two opposing ideologies in Cold War
Capitalism (USA) vs Communism (USSR)
Line dividing Korea after 1945
Line dividing Korea after 1945
38th parallel
North Korea's system & backer
North Korea's system & backer
Communist, supported by Soviet Union
South Korea's system & backer
South Korea's system & backer
Capitalist, supported by USA
US policy to stop communist expansion
US policy to stop communist expansion
Containment
US fear about communism spreading in Asia
US fear about communism spreading in Asia
Domino effect - would spread to neighbouring countries
When was the UN established?
When was the UN established?
October 1945
5 permanent UN Security Council members
5 permanent UN Security Council members
USA, USSR, China, Britain, France
Power held by permanent Security Council members
Power held by permanent Security Council members
Veto power over UN decisions
Truman Doctrine (date & purpose)
Truman Doctrine (date & purpose)
March 1947 - US would help nations threatened by communism
Soviet-backed communist nations in E. Europe
Soviet-backed communist nations in E. Europe
Eastern bloc
When was NATO formed?
When was NATO formed?
April 1949
When did USSR test first atomic bomb?
When did USSR test first atomic bomb?
August 1949
When did Korean War begin?
When did Korean War begin?
June 1950