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United States vs. USSR Political Differences
Cause: USSR established control over Eastern Europe to create a buffer zone.
Effect: Spread of Communism in Eastern Europe, intensifying Cold War tensions. -
Creation of the Satellite Nations
Cause: USSR established control over Eastern Europe to create a buffer zone.
Effect: Spread of Communism in Eastern Europe, intensifying Cold War tensions. -
Iron Curtain
Cause: USSR’s domination of Eastern Europe and separation from the West.
Effect: Symbolized the division of Europe into Communist and non Communist spheres. -
Berlin Airlift
Cause: Western response to the Berlin Blockade to supply West Berlin by air.
Effect: Demonstrated U.S. commitment to containment and forced USSR to lift the blockade. -
Truman’s Foreign Policy of Containment
Cause: To prevent the spread of Communism globally.
Effect: Shaped U.S. Cold War strategy, leading to interventions like Korea and Vietnam. -
Truman Doctrine
Cause: U.S. pledged to support nations resisting Communism (Greece, Turkey).
Effect: Marked the start of U.S. involvement in global anti Communist efforts. -
Marshall Plan
Cause: To rebuild Europe and prevent Communist influence.
Effect: Revived Western European economies, strengthening U.S. alliances. -
Berlin Blockade
Cause: USSR blocked Western access to West Berlin to force Allied withdrawal.
Effect: Led to the Berlin Airlift. -
The NATO Alliance
Cause: To counter Soviet aggression and unify Western defense.
Effect: Established a military alliance