The Early Cold War Years 1945-1949. President #33 (Dem) Harry S. Truman Accomplishments: Truman Doctrine. Worked for social welfare and civil rights Quote:

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Chapter 26 Section 1 The U.S. and the U.S.S.R were allies but Different political systems (see the next two slides). Stalin signed the Non-Aggression.
Advertisements

List 5 words that come to mind when you think of the Cold War…
Origins of the Cold War U.S.-Soviet Relations to 1945
3/25 Focus: Important Terms: Do Now:
1949 China Turns Communist.
The Origins of the Cold War –
Early Years of the Cold War Yalta Conference –Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt –Germany divided –Poland “free elections” United Nations.
Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Yalta Conference February 1945 meeting of Churchill, Roosevelt & Stalin February 1945 meeting of Churchill, Roosevelt.
Good Morning! Bell-Ringer – Define the words on the top of page 965. United Nations iron curtain containment Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Cold War NATO.
26.1- Origins of the Cold War
Chapter 18: Cold War Conflicts
The Cold War Begins Chapter 27 – Lesson 3.
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE COLD WAR
Ms. Meeks Exeter High School
Chapter 26 The Cold War.
The Cold War. The Allies form the United Nations A. United Nations (UN) has 2 parts 1. General Assembly Purpose: Countries talk about the issues Each.
May 5, 2014 Aim: How did President Truman react to events during the Cold War? Do Now: Complete the values clarification handout on your own.
Start of the Cold War Post World War II. Europe in million dead Cities are destroyed Economies are in ruins Massive migration of people.
Communism v. Capitalism
The Cold War Begins Section 1 Trace the reasons that the wartime alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union unraveled. Explain how President.
Cold War Basics.  Germany is now divided into 4 occupations controlled by Britain, France, Soviet Union & US  Disagreement over occupation marks beginning.
Cold War Begins Post-WWII Notes US Goals Provide democracy and promote economic opportunity Provide democracy and promote economic opportunity –Serves.
Origins of the Cold War Ch 18 Sec 1. I. Former Allies Clash A. United Nations A. United Nations 1. Objective was to keep world peace. 1. Objective was.
The Cold War. Allies Become Enemies Competing political philosophies – Democracy vs. Communism US upset with Nonaggression Pact USSR blamed Allies for.
The Cold War The Race to Arms. The Yalta Conference (Feb 1945) What would be done with post war Europe? The Big Three decide to split Germany into 4 sections.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green.
The Cold War in Europe. 1. What events in Europe changed the American attitude toward the Soviet Union?
Origins of the Cold War. FDR & the United Nations April 12, 1945 – FDR dies and Harry Truman becomes president of the United States June 26, 1945 – Representatives.
ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR CH 26 SEC 1. U.S. VS. SOVIETS Private control Democratic Elections Competing political parties State controlled all economic activity.
The Cold War Chapter 26 Sections 1 and – A Critical Year  Yalta The “Big Three”The “Big Three”  Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt PolandPoland.
The Beginning of the Cold War A.The United Nations B.The Cold War C.Satellite Nations Created D.U.S. Counters Soviet Expansion E.Germany F.Tensions Grow.
Jeopardy Cold War Terms WW II People & Places Cold War United Nations Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.
Chapter 17 Section 1 Section 1 The Cold War The Cold War.
The Cold War Begins Std Analyze U.S. foreign policy since WWII Analyze the effects of massive aid given to W. Europe under the Marshall Plan.
Marshall Plan. Recap Cold War Yalta & Potsdam Conferences Iron Curtain Containment Truman Doctrine Primary Sources due tomorrow.
Chapter Differences… United States: Democracy Capitalist economy Leaders elected by voting Competing political parties USSR: Communism Government.
1949 China Turns Communist Cuba Turns Communist.
Chapter 17 – Restructuring the Postwar World (1945-Present) Section 1 – Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Main Idea: The opposing economic and political philosophies.
Chapter 26, Section 1. United States vs. Soviet Union United StatesSoviet Union.
Cold War: Origins. Wartime Diplomacy  Yalta Conference: Near the end of WWII. The “Big 3” meet near the Black Sea. ( FDR, Churchill, Stalin)  Agreements:
Section 1 Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Restructuring the Postwar World Chapter 17.
Chapter 25 Section 1 Roots of the Cold War Examine how friendships among the Allies broke down after the war. Discover how the United States tried to limit.
Vocab Pg. 965 Iron Curtain; United Nations; Satellite States; Policy of Containment; Arms Race (Brinkmanship); Domino Theory; Truman Doctrine; Marshall.
The Cold War. What is a “Cold War?” Ideological conflict between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the second half.
25.1 The Cold War Begins. Cold War Cold War - state of hostility and uneasy relations, just short of direct military conflict, between the.
Origins of the Cold War BIG IDEAS  MAIN IDEA: The U.S. and the Soviet Union emerged from WWII as two “superpowers” with vastly different political.
THE COLD WAR BEGINS. United States Democracy ● ● The era of confrontation and competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union when the threat of nuclear.
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER WWII?
Europe and North America
From WWII to the Cold War
The Cold War Abroad Vs. The United States The Soviet Union.
Section 1: The Cold War Begins
The Origins of the Cold War –
The cold War Begins.
Early Cold War Communism vs. Capitalism Who are they?
Cold War Cold War- diplomatic hostility that developed after World War II between the two world superpowers, the United States and the Soviet.
The Cold War Origins of the Cold War
The Cold War Origins ( ) History Notes 13-1.
Cold War: World War 3??? US History Objectives:
Beginnings of the Cold war
Despite their alliance during World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union had little in common. The United States was a capitalist democracy.
Origins of the Cold War.
Beginning of the Cold War Part 2
The Cold War Lecture~1 Objective~ Understand why the U.S. and the U.S.S.R opposed each other during the Cold War.
The cold War Begins.
Intro to the Cold War.
Cold War: World War 3??? US History Objectives:
The Cold War Begins Std Analyze U.S. foreign policy since WWII
THE COLD WAR BEGINS.
Presentation transcript:

The Early Cold War Years

President #33 (Dem) Harry S. Truman Accomplishments: Truman Doctrine. Worked for social welfare and civil rights Quote: “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.”

“Communism holds that the world is so divided into opposing classes that war is inevitable. Democracy holds that free nations can settle differences justly and maintain lasting peace.” – Harry S. Truman, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20,1949

Tension in Germany Occupation zones create disputes East Germany evolves into Communist state (German Democratic Republic)

Distrust and Hostility 1946 Soviets remain in conquered nations Elections manipulated in favor of Communists Dictators elected in: – Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Hungary, & Czechoslovakia

“Containment” Policy to stop Soviet expansion

The Iron Curtain Winston Churchill – An invisible line that separates communist Eastern Europe from democratic European nations “An iron curtain has descended across the continent” - Winston Churchill

Truman Doctrine Containment policy in response to: – Communist uprising in Greece – Soviet demand for control over Turkey – $400 million in aid to assist “free people” against “totalitarian” regimes

Europe in Ruins Winter ‘46-47 US feared west democracies would vote communist Sec of State George Marshal devises plan for economic recovery

The Marshal Plan $12 billion in aid over for years Soviet Union refuses participation

Effects Achieved self-sustaining growth by 1950’s Increased US exports, helping US Deepened rift between USSR & West

The Berlin Airlift June 1948, Soviets cut off access to Berlin – Attempt to remove allies US fly supplies into Berlin – 60 atomic bombers stand-by “I’m tired of babysitting the Soviets” - Harry S. Truman

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1949  Alliance to defend members

Soviet Response Warsaw Pact, 1955 – Alliance to protect Communist states

p.326 Developments in Asia and the Korean War 1. Who were the opposing leaders of the Chinese Revolution? 2. How did a communist government in China effect U.S. relations with Japan? 3. When did the Korean War begin? When did it end? 4. Why did China become involved in the Korean War? 5. How did the Korean War mark a turning point in the Cold War?

Cold War Vocabulary—Chapter 13 ONLY United Nations Yalta Conference Potsdam Conference satellite nations Iron Curtain containment Truman Doctrine VIP!!! Mary McLeod Bethune Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Warsaw Pact Korean War

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc. All rights reserved.