1. Cold War State of hostility without direct military confrontation Superpower Players: United States U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union, Russia) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

2. Differences U.S.U.S.S.R. PoliticalDemocracy - PeopleCommunist – elected political government chose leadersnation’s leaders EconomicCapitalism – free to buyGovernment & sell in open marketdetermines what products are available to buy or sell

3. Differences U.S.U.S.S.R. Europe’s Strong, stable demo-Control Eastern Futurecracies to preventEurope to protect totalitarianism andagainst another provide market to sellinvasion from west U.S. productsRebuild USSR’s economy

4. Reasons for Tension between Superpowers Stalin felt U.S. should have attacked Hitler sooner U.S. kept bomb a secret from Soviets U.S. upset that Stalin initially signed treaty with Hitler Stalin refused to allow free elections in Eastern Europe Truman wanted democratic nations Stalin wanted worldwide communism

5. Terms to Remember Satellite nations – depended on and dominated by Soviets Policy of containment Iron curtain – what does this mean? Winston Churchill’s terms for the division between Communist and Independent countries in Europe

6. Germany STALIN – U.S.S.R. Keep it weak and divided WESTERN ALLIES United and productive Britain, France and U.S. combine occupied zones

7. Containment of China U.S.S.R. Communist leader - Mao Zedong Led forces to victory U.S. Backed corrupt Nationalist government Truman sent aid – no troops Containment in China failed! Fear increases

8. Containment in Korea North Korea Communist North invades South Stalemate at 38 th parallel South Korea Independent Truman doesn’t want to lose another Asian nation Sends air and naval support and Gen. Douglas MacArthur

9. DRAW ME A PICTURE!! Chapter 26, Section 3 CAUSE AND EFFECT The fear of communism is spreading throughout the United States. Illustrate what is causing the American people to be fearful and what is being done about it. 1Fear of Communist Influence 2Spy Cases Stun the Nation 3McCarthy Launches His "Witch Hunt“ Chapter 26, Section 4 Cold War tensions increased as both United States and Soviet Union tried to spread their influence around the world. Illustrate examples of both countries spreading their influence. 4 Brinkmanship Rules U.S. Policy 5 & 6The Cold War Spreads Around the World 7The Cold War takes to the Skies