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Tehran Conference
Powers tentatively set their sights on letting USSR absorb pert of Eastern Poland, while Poland gains some of Eastern Germany. Roosevelt did not object, but could not agree so as to not alienate polish american votes. (7million) -
Percentages Agreement
Br to have 90percent influence in Greece, USSR to have 90% influence in Romania, and 75% in Bulgaria. Roosevelt was not present, but he did not oppse it -
USSR request Loans from USA
US imposed conditions of opening Eastern European markets to USA manafactured goods. -
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Sovietisation
The seizure of the ncontrol of the Easstern Ruropean Governments by local communists backed by soviet troops which were currently occupying various countries -
Yalta Conference
US, Britain rejected revision of Polish order.
Inclusion of London Poles inside Lublin committee as Stalin signed the decleration of Liberated Europe, which pledged free elctions and democratic institutions. In the end Poland's new borders with USSR remained, and Stalin only included 2 London Poles in the Lublin Committee as a token. -
Death of roosevelt
Before he died, he warned that they should not trust the USSR -
Termination Of Lend Lease to USSR
USA terminated the lend lease -
Mrshall Tito's forces enter Trieste
Around the same time, the greek civil war was occuring. This made the USA fear the USSR as they saw it as a sign of soviet expansionism. This shows the USA saw communism anywhere as synonymous with the USSR -
End Of World War 2/ German Question
Dispute between Powers on what to do with Germany. USSR wanted cartheginian peace, while USA initially wanted 1944 Morganthau Plan, but changed mind after realising Germany wash linchpin of EU economy -
Atomic diplomacy at Potsdam
Truman offered Stalin information about the atomic bomb in return for the reorganisation of governments in Bulgaria and Romania. The USSR was not intimidated, and even sped up their atomic program which was completed in 1949. This marked the start of an arms race, and deepened the cracks in the grand alliance -
Japanese surrender in North China/Stalin hedging his bets.
USSR recognised KMT as the legitimate govt, yet handed jap weapons to CCP units. Stalin was trying to hedge his bets on both sides. -
American reaction to Stalin hedging his bets
The US sent 50000 marines over to North china so that they could secure key communication cantres, roads, rail routes, and help transport KMT armies into the area -
USSR Boycotts the joining of the IMF and World Bank
Due to the events of 1945, USSR was under the impression that USA did not want to cooperate economically, and hence boycotted joining the organisations, The USA created these 2 organisatinos to make an integrated world economy. The USSR signalled they did not want to participate, and started a economic schism between the Eastern and Western Europe. -
George Kennan's long telegram
george Kennan's analysis of Soviet foreign policy. He saw them as suspicious and aggressive. It made US policy makers take a firm stance towards the USSR -
Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech
Themes from long telegram dicussed in public for the first time. It hardened Public's attitude towards communism. Stalin called Churchill a "warmonger", but took no action, -
All negotiations over Loans End
In early 1946, the USA imposed on Soviet loans the dropping of trade barriers in Eastern Europe and compensation for US assets seized in Romania and Bulgaria, Th USSR could not accept this, and hence all negotiations ended -
Clifford Elsey Report
Comissioned by Truman, it was a fact finding exercise to justify the US perception of USSR -
Baruch Plan
A plan that concerned the frequent inspection of atomic energy installations in UN member staes as part of an effort to regualte atomic energy. The plan dememded provivions of soviet atomic info, yet allowed th USA to retain theirs. The USSR used their veto in the security council to prevent further discussion. -
Creation of Bizone
USA and Britain merged thier respective zones in Germany. This was possibloy a reaction to the US perception of USSR -
Truman Doctrine
Under the doctrine, the USA pledged to help Greece and Turkey from falling into the Soviet Sphere. Stalin did not respond. It was the foundation of the Marshall Plan -
Marshall Plan
Plan by US secretary George Marshall to help EU recover economically. Soviets weere initially very willing to cooperate, even sending a 100 man delegation, headed by foreign minister Molotov. However the plan stated that the Soviets would have to give up their control of the USSR. Truman and marshall only managed to persuade congress to agree after the Feb 1948 Coup in Czechoslovakia. The plan camented the economic schism between Eastern and Western Europe, -
Czechoslovakia-Sovietisation
A coup was formed to overthrow any non-communist elements in the government -
Berlin Blockade
USA and Britain created the Deutschemark for their Bizone. Stalin thought they were creatin a new country. In his panic, he blocked ogg the road to Berlin. -
Formation of NATO
Possibly in response to 1948 Czech Coup. Formed by Britain, France, Luxembourg,Belgium,Netherlands. It bound members to help should any one of them be attacked. It began the military divide between eastern and western Europe
