European History

Chapter 28 Cold War (1945-1973) Why were the United States and Soviet Union suspicious of each other? What happened between 1945-1949 to heighten tension? What were the main developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe between 1945-1970? What were the main political developments in Western Europe between 1945-1970? * What were the similarities and differences in the political, social, and economic history of Eastern and Western Europe between 1945-1970? DEVELOPMENT OF COLD WAR (pg. 804-810) Confrontation of Superpowers: Unity between nations were maintained during WWII because of the need to defeat the Axis powers, but once they were defeated, differences between the Americans and Soviets surged.