1. The Beginnings of the Cold War February 1945: Yalta Conference Split Germany into zones Split Germany into zones Russia agreed to go to war with Japan Russia agreed to go to war with Japan Russia agreed that Eastern European countries would have free elections Russia agreed that Eastern European countries would have free elections United Nations created United Nations created

2. July 1945: Potsdam Conference Stalin did not follow the agreement of the Yalta Conference Stalin did not follow the agreement of the Yalta Conference “Iron Curtain” divided Europe “Iron Curtain” divided Europe Russia wanted to keep Germany split up as punishment for the war. Russia wanted to keep Germany split up as punishment for the war.

3. 1946-1947: Containment The U.S. wanted to contain communism to stop it from spreading The U.S. wanted to contain communism to stop it from spreading Examples: Examples: 1.Truman Plan 2.Marshall Plan 3.Berlin Airlift

4. 1949-1955: Alliances 1.NATO: Western European countries joined together to back each other up if attacked. 2. Warsaw Pact: Soviet Union thought NATO was a threat and decided to make their own alliance made up of mostly Eastern European countries.

5. 1949-1960: Races Arms Race: The U.S. and Soviet Union were always on the brink of nuclear attack. Arms Race: The U.S. and Soviet Union were always on the brink of nuclear attack. Space Race Space Race

6. 1 st World Nations: U.S. and its allies1 st World Nations: U.S. and its allies 2 nd World Nations: Soviet Union and other Communist countries2 nd World Nations: Soviet Union and other Communist countries 3 rd World Nations: Developing countries (mostly in Asia, Africa, and South America) 3 rd World Nations: Developing countries (mostly in Asia, Africa, and South America)

7. Cold War Affects the World

8. Containment Doesn’t Work China China was split in two: Taiwan (Nationalists) and mainland China (Communists) China was split in two: Taiwan (Nationalists) and mainland China (Communists) A Cultural Revolution had spread throughout China making peasants the hero. A Cultural Revolution had spread throughout China making peasants the hero. Hold high the great red banner of Mao Zedong. Thought to wage the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution to the end—Revolution is no crime, to rebel is justified.

9. Korea Korea was split along the 38 th parallel after WWII. Korea was split along the 38 th parallel after WWII. Soviets gave aid to North Korea, and the U.S. helped out South Korea. Soviets gave aid to North Korea, and the U.S. helped out South Korea.

10. Vietnam Vietnam was also split along the 17 th parallel with Communists in the North and Nationalists in the South. Vietnam was also split along the 17 th parallel with Communists in the North and Nationalists in the South. The U.S. had a domino theory where one country would fall to communism, then they all would. The U.S. had a domino theory where one country would fall to communism, then they all would. After the U.S. left, South Vietnam was taken over by the North. After the U.S. left, South Vietnam was taken over by the North.

11. Latin America Cuba: Cuba had become communist, which led to a standoff between the Soviets and the U.S. called the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cuba: Cuba had become communist, which led to a standoff between the Soviets and the U.S. called the Cuban Missile Crisis.

12. Middle East Iran: The U.S. had supported the shah who went against traditional Muslim beliefs. Iran: The U.S. had supported the shah who went against traditional Muslim beliefs. Afghanistan: The Soviet Union wanted to take control, but that led to war, and the U.S. supported the Afghan rebels. Afghanistan: The Soviet Union wanted to take control, but that led to war, and the U.S. supported the Afghan rebels.

13. Cold War Starts to Fade Stalin dies, so Russia tries to forget his memory (destalinization) Stalin dies, so Russia tries to forget his memory (destalinization) More countries are trying to protest Communism More countries are trying to protest Communism China and Soviet Union split ways because China wanted the spotlight. China and Soviet Union split ways because China wanted the spotlight.

14. Due to many protests in the U.S., they decided to start a policy called détente. Due to many protests in the U.S., they decided to start a policy called détente. Détente lessened Cold War tensions, where the U.S. and Soviet Union were not on the brink of war anymore. Détente lessened Cold War tensions, where the U.S. and Soviet Union were not on the brink of war anymore.

15. Cuba

16. Containment

17. Iron Curtain

18. Shah

19. Iranian Revolution

20. Détente

21. Destalinization