1. Cold War CLOZE Notes 1 Soviet Union Iron Curtain Eastern Bloc
End of WWII
Soviets in WWII
US believed that businesses should be __________________________________ .
Soviet Union believed that a __________________________________________________ should control the economy as well as the government.
1945 was the beginning of a __________________________________ & misunderstanding between the Soviet Union and its former allies in the West (particularly the US).
He also used this as an excuse to _________________________________ .
Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin believed that the Iron Curtain was necessary to protect the Soviet Union from __________________________________ .
The term reflected Churchill’s belief that communism had created a _________________________________________________ .
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill attacked the Soviet Union for creating an “__________________________________ ”.
The Soviets rigged elections to ensure the _______________________________________ .
The Soviets __________________________________ some political opponents.
The government ___________________________________________________ or newspapers that opposed the communists.
The Soviets managed to set up communist governments throughout __________________________________ .
In March 1946, __________________________________ warns of the “Iron Curtain” of Soviet totalitarianism.
Many Europeans and Americans believed that the communists were trying to _________________________________________________ !
After WWII, Soviets did not leave the Eastern European countries that they freed. Instead, they tried to make the countries __________________________________ .
In 1945, Soviet troops __________________________________ , the capital of Germany.
In 1941, 3 million German soldiers attacked the Soviet Union; _____________________________________________________ or were captured.
In 1939, the Soviet Union signed an _________________________________________________ -“no more fighting”.
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2. Cold War CLOZE Notes 2 What About Berlin? Division of Germany NATO
Alliances
Distrust
Cold War
The capital, Berlin, deep within Soviet-controlled territory, was also _________________________________________________ .
The Soviets controlled the eastern part of Germany, the western countries controlled the __________________________________________ .
During the Cold war, there were many “hot spots” (_______________________________________________ ).
The _________________________________________________________ and the reunited sections became “West Germany”.
In 1948, the Western Allies wanted to __________________________________ , but the Soviets disagreed.
US, Great Britain, France, & Soviet Union each __________________________________ .
At the end of WWII, the Allies divided _______________________________________________ to keep it from regaining power.
Each nation in NATO believed the Soviet Union ______________________________________________________ if the U.S. would launch nuclear war in return.
In 1949, Western European countries, Canada, & US formed the ______________________________________________________ (NATO).
They formed alliances to __________________________________ .
As the Cold War continued, more countries ___________________________________________________ .
The US and USSR had the ability to influence world events and project __________________________________ .
This time it could be a nuclear war, which could __________________________________ .
Neither side would give up, and people lived in fear that __________________________________ would erupt.
Each side thought the other was trying to __________________________________ .
However, the _______________________________________ left many feeling nervous.
They called this tension a “Cold War” because ___________________________________________________ .
Many feared the rivalry between Democracy and Communism would lead to a __________________________________ .
There was a lot of tension between the ____________________________________________________ .
The earliest hot spot was _________________________________ .
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3. Cold War CLOZE Notes 3 Korean War Korean War Begins Post-WWII Korea
Now What?
Berlin Airlift
Blockaded Berlin
The 38th parallel dividing line __________________________________ .
When the fighting finally __________________________________ , no one was truly victorious.
Going beyond the 38th parallel into North Korea _______________________________________________________ well-trained and well-equipped army into the war.
The situation changed when ____________________________________________________________ disobeyed orders to stay in South Korea.
Despite initial heavy losses, the combined UN forces finally __________________________________ .
The United Nations responded quickly, imposing military sanctions. The U.S. and 19 other nations ________________________________________________________ .
US President Harry Truman ordered American naval and air forces to support Korean ground troops, and asked the United Nations to approve the use of force to ________________________________________________________ .
South Korea was where the United States had to take a __________________________________________________ .
In 1950, Kim Il Sung, the leader of North Korea, sent his powerful ________________________________________ .
The United States would be in charge of Korea south of the 38th parallel and promoted a __________________________________ .
The Soviet Union controlled ____________________________________________________________________ and established a communist government.
After World War II, Japanese-occupied ___________________________________________________________ into northern and southern parts.
West Berlin remains a __________________________________ , surrounded by communism.
__________________________________ becomes the capital of East Germany.
__________________________________ becomes the capital of West Germany.
Germany officially becomes __________________________________________________________ .
How long did it last?
What’s an airlift?
In response, the United States and Great Britain __________________________________ …
In June 1948, the ____________________________________________________ and water traffic into western Berlin hoping to make Britain, France, and America leave the city.
__________________________________
A system of carrying supplies into East Berlin ____________________________________________________ . British and American pilots _________________________________________ , fuel, and raw materials.
(Remember Berlin was in East Germany which the __________________________________ .)
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4. Cold War CLOZE Notes 4 Berlin Wall Escaping East Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph McCarthy
Who Won?
Guarded by Soviet troops, it became a __________________________________ between western and eastern Europe.
In August 1961, East Germany built a __________________________________ between East and West Berlin.
The East German government __________________________________ .
About 3 million people fled to West Berlin looking for _____________________________________________________ and better lives.
Luckily, West Berlin and freedom were just ________________________________________________________ .
Berliners __________________________________________________ .
After __________________________________________________ , he died in Moscow in 1971.
Khrushchev was __________________________________ .
Khrushchev's goals were to __________________________________ in productivity and to help spread Communism throughout the world.
He had the idea of placing __________________________________ to restore the balance of power during the Cold War (which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis).
Khrushchev initiated the __________________________________ that launched Sputnik I.
He served as the ______________________________________________________________ of the Soviet Union from
__________________________________ was born in 1894 to a miner in Ukraine.
His television appearances infected the nation with an __________________________________ that ruined numerous lives from politicians to actors and writers.
__________________________________ spearheaded a communist hunt fueled by these fears throughout the U.S.
Many Americans worried that __________________________________ the United States and dominate the world.
Reunification talks have begun, but progress is __________________________________ .
They are still __________________________________ today.
Korea was badly damaged, and __________________________________ .
South Korea remained “free”, so __________________________________ .
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5. Cold War CLOZE Notes 5 Cold War Ends Reunification Berlin Wall Falls
Losing Control
_________________________________________________; Russia was the largest.
In 1991, Soviet Union was no more and the ________________________________________________ .
After ________________________________________________ , the Soviet republics that had once been separate countries began seeking their independence also.
Today, Germany is a __________________________________ with a great economy.
Shortly after the Berlin Wall fell, Germans voted to make the countries of East Germany and West Germany was ___________________________________________ (October 3, 1990).
Nov. 9th 1989: the Berlin Wall, a symbol of communism, __________________________________ .
Citizens immediately began ________________________________________ .
When the announcement was made, East and West Berliners _____________________________________________ .
Demonstrations by people prompted the government to ___________________________________________ restrictions.
In 1985, the economy was so unstable that __________________________________ , head of USSR, reduced government control of business and increased the freedoms for all citizens.
Soviet Union was spending tons of money _________________________________________________ , protecting its borders, and keeping up with the US in the arms race.
They had __________________________________ .
By the 1980s, most Soviet people had _______________________________________________________________________ .
The government spent too much money on heavy industry, which often caused __________________________________ .
Unfortunately for the Soviet regime, the ___________________________________________________________ .
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