Cold War Part 2 World History Mr Pack

Cold War 2 Containment Policy- U.S. Policy, prevent communism from spreading to new countries America, France, Great Britain attempt to unify and create a Western German government Soviet Union does not want Germany to be split into 2, Soviet mounts blockade of West Berlin (food and supplies forbidden to enter) America responds with the Berlin Airlift, deliver 2.3 million tons of supplies over 10 month period, Soviet Union lifts blockade

Cold War 2 In 1949, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) was formed, a month later German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was created Soviet Union explodes first atomic bomb in 1949, leads to an arms race- building up of armies and weapons (atomic) to have more than your enemy

Cold War 2 New alliances formed NATO- Many countries ally with the United States Warsaw Pact- Many countries ally with the Soviet Union Berlin Wall 1961 by Soviet Union 1) to prevent Germans escaping to W. Berlin 2) to cut communications 3) stop spread of western influence

Cold War 2 Soviet Union first to launch successful satellite into space- Sputnik I (1957), alarms Americans In 1959, communist Fidel Castro successfully overthrows Cuban government...America alarmed at Communist government (and Soviet ally) only 90 miles for U.S. President Kennedy sanctions an undercover operation (led by cuban exiles, but with U.S. Military support) to overthrow Castro

COLD WAR 2 Operation becomes known as the Bay of Pigs invasion- it is a disaster and an embarrassment for the U.S After failed invasion, Soviet lead Krushchev sends Soviet advisers and eventually missiles to Cuba America alarmed (not comfortable with missiles being located so close to U.S.) Cuban Missile Crisis begins

Cold War 2 Kennedy discovers Soviet ships carrying missiles to cuba, decides to blockade Cuba to prevent ships from entering, threatens to fire on ships if they try to run the blockade Many of Kennedy's advisers recommend an invasion or bombing of Cuba, during 13 days world waits expecting nuclear war Agreement reached 1) USA pledges not to invade Cuba, quietly remove missiles from Turkey, Soviet union removes missiles from Cuba

Cold War Responder 2 Q1 This was the name of the U.S. policy that attempted to stop the spread of communism. Domino Theory Containment Policy Blitz Theory Red Scare policy

Cold War 2 Q 2 What event kick started the arms race between the U.S. and Soviet Union? Sputnik Moon Landing Soviet Union first successful nuclear bomb test The building of the Berlin Wall

Cold War 2 Q 3 Many countries allied with the Soviet Union under… NATO Warsaw Pact Centro SEATO

Cold War 2 Q 4 Which of the following was NOT a reason the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall? To stop spread of Western Influence To stop spread of communism To cut communications To prevent Germans from fleeing East Berlin

Cold War 2 Q 5 The United States trained and funded the Bay of Pigs invasion to oust this communist leader in Cuba. Miguel Bautista John F Kennedy Fidel Castro Che Guevara