1. Broadwater School History Department 1 Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War This is the first of eight revision topics. America and the Cold War America in the 1950s: Affluent Society Black Americans in the 1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this Revision Presentation. The Presentation is divided into six sections. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place. Return to this Presentation often to help embed your learning.

2. Broadwater School History Department 2 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War There are six sections to this topic. Causes of the Cold War The Iron Curtain The Berlin Airlift Korean War “Red Scare” Arms Race Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place.

3. Broadwater School History Department 3 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the section headings When you have finished, move on to the next page to check. Pause Now!

4. Broadwater School History Department 4 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War There are six sections to this topic Causes of the Cold War The Iron Curtain The Berlin Airlift Korean War “Red Scare” Arms Race When you have finished, move on to the Causes of the Cold War.

5. Broadwater School History Department 5 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the other. USSR feared US atomic bomb (Hiroshima). USA feared Stalin would try to take western Europe. Pause Now!

6. Broadwater School History Department 6 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the other. USSR feared US atomic bomb (Hiroshima). USA feared Stalin would try to take western Europe. Pause Now!

7. Broadwater School History Department 7 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the other. USSR feared US atomic bomb (Hiroshima). USA feared Stalin would try to take western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Causes of the Cold War. Pause Now!

8. Broadwater School History Department 8 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the other. USSR feared US atomic bomb (Hiroshima). USA feared Stalin would try to take western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Iron Curtain page Pause Now!

9. Broadwater School History Department 9 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europe was divided into a communist east and free west. Truman Doctrine USA will prevent the spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the USA to help rebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

10. Broadwater School History Department 10 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europe was divided into a communist east and free west. Truman Doctrine USA will prevent the spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the USA to help rebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

11. Broadwater School History Department 11 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europe was divided into a communist east and free west. Truman Doctrine USA will prevent the spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the USA to help rebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

12. Broadwater School History Department 12 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Iron Curtain Europe was divided into a communist east and free west. Truman Doctrine USA will prevent the spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the USA to help rebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Berlin Airlift page. Pause Now!

13. Broadwater School History Department 13 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cuts road, rail and canal links between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies needed by the western sectors. Stalin failed to get control of Berlin. Results Start of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

14. Broadwater School History Department 14 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cuts road, rail and canal links between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies needed by the western sectors. Stalin failed to get control of Berlin. Results Start of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

15. Broadwater School History Department 15 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cuts road, rail and canal links between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies needed by the western sectors. Stalin failed to get control of Berlin. Results Start of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

16. Broadwater School History Department 16 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Berlin Airlift Stalin cuts road, rail and canal links between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies needed by the western sectors. Stalin failed to get control of Berlin. Results Start of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Korean War page. Pause Now!

17. Broadwater School History Department 17 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Korean War Communist North Korea attacks South Korea. United Nations force, 48% US troops led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China send aid to North Korea. 1953 peace treaty. Korea remains divided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

18. Broadwater School History Department 18 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Korean War Communist North Korea attacks South Korea. United Nations force, 48% US troops led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China send aid to North Korea. 1953 peace treaty. Korea remains divided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

19. Broadwater School History Department 19 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Korean War Communist North Korea attacks South Korea. United Nations force, 48% US troops led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China send aid to North Korea. 1953 peace treaty. Korea remains divided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

20. Broadwater School History Department 20 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Korean War Communist North Korea attacks South Korea. United Nations force, 48% US troops led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China send aid to North Korea. 1953 peace treaty. Korea remains divided. When you have finished, move on to the Red Scare page. Pause Now!

21. Broadwater School History Department 21 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department. Post-war communist expansion – Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of spying for USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough to wreck careers in public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights.. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

22. Broadwater School History Department 22 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department. Post-war communist expansion – Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of spying for USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough to wreck careers in public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights.. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

23. Broadwater School History Department 23 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department. Post-war communist expansion – Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of spying for USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough to wreck careers in public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights.. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

24. Broadwater School History Department 24 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department. Post-war communist expansion – Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of spying for USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough to wreck careers in public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights.. When you have finished, move on to the Arms Race page. Pause Now!

25. Broadwater School History Department 25 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile – to deliver nuclear warheads The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

26. Broadwater School History Department 26 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile – to deliver nuclear warheads Huge amounts spent by both sides, military gains much political influence. The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon.. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

27. Broadwater School History Department 27 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile – to deliver nuclear warheads The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon.. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

28. Broadwater School History Department 28 Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Arms Race 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile – to deliver nuclear warheads Huge amounts spent by both sides, military gains much political influence. The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon.. You have finished. To embed your learning, come back soon. Quit Now!