Origins of the Cold War SWBAT: Describe the effects of WWII in Europe that led to the Cold War. Skim pages What caused WWII according to Americans? -USA wanted to promote… (pg 627) -Cold War (definition): -Yalta Conference -What does Stalin agree to do in Poland? -How was Germany divided? -Satellite nations (definition): -Iron curtain (definition): SIN #30

What caused WWII?  Most Americans believed it was the economic depression that led to the rise of dictators in Europe  Need to prevent it from happening again

USA wanted to promote…  Economic growth by increasing world trade  USA goal was to rebuild European economy so they can be trading partners  Spreading democracy and capitalism in the west

Cold War  Confrontation, competition, tension between the USA and the Soviet Union from  No actual direct fighting was done  Soviet Union wanted to spread communism among eastern Europe

Yalta Conference  European leaders met to decide the next steps in Europe  Stalin agreed to hold free elections in Poland since it was a democratic country prior to the war  Stalin will not keep his promise

How was Germany divided?  Split Germany into 4 occupation zones (Soviet Union, France, Britain, USA)  Split capital city, Berlin, in the same way  Eventually Allies combine zones in West Germany (democratic) vs. East Germany (communist) ** Draw in notes

Satellite nations  Soviet block  Communist countries of eastern Europe  Stalin used them to create a buffer around the Soviet Union

Iron curtain  Phrase from Churchill’s speech  Symbolic idea that there is a heavy division/separation between western and eastern Europe

Cold War Map  SIN # 30 cont. - due tomorrow  Use list of countries on front to color NATO, Warsaw Pact, and Neutral countries on back (Spain 2 colors)  Answer 4 circled questions on front.

 iron curtain speech