The students will discuss the origins of the Cold War SS5H7 United States Soviet Union The students will discuss the origins of the Cold War

After WW II the Soviet Union attempted to spread their communists beliefs to other countries The United States was determined to try and stop them This “conflict” was called the Cold War

SS5H7 a and b The Iron Curtain The Iron Curtain was the invisible line that divided Communist Eastern Europe from the more democratic Western Europe The term was first used by Winston Churchill People who lived in Communist countries had very little personal freedom and very limited economic opportunities

SS5H7 b After WW II the Soviet Union was allowed to take charge of certain countries, where they quickly put communist based governments in place People in the US felt their way of life was under attack from Communism

Berlin Airlift After Germany was defeated in WW II, Germany was divided into four zones, one being controlled by the Soviets In 1948 the Soviets blocked all roads and railways into Berlin, Germany in an attempt to control the whole city To prevent the people from starving, the US flew nonstop airdrops of food and other supplies into Berlin

Berlin Airlift The Soviets eventually lifted the blockade

Korean War The northern part of Korea was controlled by Communist China, the southern part by a democratic government Backed by the Soviets and China, North Korea invaded the South The US and the UN, backed South Korea to prevent the spread of communism Neither side really won, and Korea is still divided today How is the Korean War an example of the Cold War conflict?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) To support each other after WW II the Allies founded NATO If one member is threatened, the others offer diplomatic support, and then military support if needed NATO is still active today, but was used as a way to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War

SS5H7 c Joseph McCarthy was a US Senator who believed there were Communist in the US Government and Military He held trials often accusing innocent people He ruined many lives through inaccurate or untrue allegations Americans supported his actions for a long time because they were so afraid of Communists taking over the world

Nikita Khrushchev Became leader of the Soviet Union after WW II Pushed for the expansion of Communism

Questions????? SS5H7b After World War II, the United States signed several treaties with foreign countries. These treaties called for the nations that signed them to protect each other, even if an enemy attacked only one of them. Which factor caused the United States to sign the treaties? A. the outbreak of many revolutions in South American and Latin America B. the growing threat of the Soviet Union and world communism C. the failure of the United States troops to fight effectively in World War II D. the growing sense of trust between China and the Soviet Union In 1950, the United States became involved in the Korean War. Why did the United States become involved in this war? A. to prevent the collapse of the government of North Korea B. to stop the spread of communism to South Korea C. to stop North Korean from taking over Hong Kong D. to prevent attacks against United States shipping