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Foreign relations of the Soviet Union

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AP Euro Notes Sec 27-2 pp.868-872 AND 876- 888 Nalani Story THE AFTERMATH OF THE WAR: EMERGENCE OF THE COLD WAR Tehran Conference (1943) Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill, the leaders of the Big Three of the Grand Alliance, met at Tehran, Iran in November of 1943 primary purpose was to determine the way the final assault on Germany would be conducted Roosevelt and Stalin overruled Churchill and decided that the British and Americans would invade the continent through France in the Spring of 1944 not through the Balkans as Churchill wanted decision meant that Eastern Europe would be liberated by the Russians agreed to link up with the Soviets in Germany and partition Germany upon its defeat Yalta Conference (1945)

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Notes on Key Issue 3: Ch. 8 Political and Military Cooperation- most states joined the United Nations, were established primarily to prevent a third world war and protect countries from a foreign attack The United Nations- most important international organization, created at the end of World War II by the victorious Allies in 1945, comprised 49 states at first but grew to 191 in 2003, Increased rapidly because: 1955, 1960 and the early 1990s Sixteen countries joined in 1955, European countries that had been liberated from Nazi Germany during World War II Seventeen new members added in 1960 Twenty-six countries added between 1990 and 1993 from break-up of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia

A People and A Nation Chapters 24 and 25 Study Guide

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Chapters 24 and 25 ? Test Study Guide Chapter 24 ? The Cold War and American Globalism (1945-1961) From Allies to Adversaries Decolonization Imperial states set their colonies free 1943 ? Lebanon gained independence 1946 ? Syria gained independence 1946 ? Jordan gained independence 1946 ? Philippines gained independence from the US 1947 ? Britain relinquished India and Pakistan 1948 ? Britain relinquished Burma and Sri Lanka 1949 ? Dutch left Indonesia British officials in Palestine and Iraq faced tension and pressure Palestine ? Zionists (people who wish for he return of the Jewish homeland) wanted a Jewish homeland and Arab leaders were opposed to this Iraq ? National agitation towards British rule

Chapter 35

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CHAPTER 35 Power, Politics, and Conflict in World History, 1990?2010 Chapter Outline Summary I. The End of the Cold War A. Factors in the Soviet Decline disintegration invasion of Afghanistan, 1979 B. The Explosion of the 1980s and 1990s Forced industrialization environmental problems infant mortality up disease C. The Age of Reform Mikhail Gorbachev reforms, 1985 nuclear reduction missiles limited withdrew from Afghanistan glasnost perestroika foreign investment encouraged military spending down new constitution, 1988 re-elected, 1990 D. Dismantling the Soviet Empire Eastern Europe Soviet troops out Bulgaria free elections, 1989 Hungary, Poland new governments, 1988 Czechoslovakia new government, 1989 East Germany

Cold war america 1945-1960

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Cold war america 1945-1960 chapter 26 The Cold war, 1945-1946 WWII set the basic conditions for Cold War rivalry b/c the USSR had been a victim of German aggression in both world wars, Joseph Stalin was determined to prevent the rebuilding & re-arming of its traditional foe; he insisted on a security zone of friendly govts in E. Europe for protection At the Yalta Conference in 2/45, the Allies redrew the map & U.S. & GB agreed to recognize this Soviet ?sphere of influence,? with the proviso that ?free and unfettered elections? would be held as soon as possible. After Yalta, the Soviets made no move to hold the elections & rebuffed Western attempts to reorganize the Soviet-installed govts cold war in europe

Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

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Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

2nd Semester Comp: 4th Quarter Notes Chapter 17: Restructuring the Postwar World, (1945-Present) Section 1: Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Setting the Stage US and USSR won WW2. However, both had different political philosophies ? led to Cold War. Allies Become Enemies US upset Stalin signed nonaggression pact. Stalin mad US didn?t invade earlier. Both had opposite goals. Yalta Conference: A Postwar Plan In Feb. 1945, before war ended. Agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation. Germany to compensate for USSR. Stalin to promise East Europe free elections. Churchill was skeptical. Creation of the United Nations ? international organization to protect its members Created in June 1945, set in New York.

Fall of Communism

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FALL OF COMMUNISM 29-3 Economic Unity 1957: European Economic Community 1960: European Free Trade Association Postwar Soviet Union Khrushchev takes effort to DE-Stalinize Remained committed Communists Revolts in Eastern Europe Soviet troops put down rebellion in East Germany (1953) Poland (1956) Hungary (1956) Budapest Czechoslovakia (1968) Prague Solidarity Movement: Polish movement against Communism led by Lech Walessa Gorbachev Glasnost: openness and willingness to discuss Soviet issues Perestroika: reconstructing and reforming Soviet system Revolutions in Eastern Europe Velvet Revolution: peaceful revolution pushing Communists out of Czechoslovakia Solidarity Movement: Polish revolution, elect Walessa as President

Conferences

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Analyzing the World War II Conference What basic wartime strategy was decided at the December 22, 1941, meeting of Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt? On December 22, 1941, in meeting of Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt, they decided to concentrate on weakening the Axis Powers and contain Japan until they had enough military success in Europe to attack Japan. What possible reason could the Soviets give for breaking off relations with the Polish government-in-exile? The Soviets broke off relations with the Polish government-in-exile for the reason that they turned towards a democratic system. The USSR was communist and wanted Poland to return to a communist style of government.

The Cold War

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The Cold War The victors of WWII could not agree about the disposition of the postwar world President Roosevelt and Truman believed that European countries liberated from Germany should hold free elections. The ?Big Three? leaders met at Tehran (November 1943), Yalta (February 1945), and Potsdam (July 1945) to discuss war policy and the postwar situation Tensions and mistrusts among them were already evident before the fighting finished Stalin was determined to create a pro-Soviet zone in Eastern Europe. His armies were in place, enabling him to enforce his will. In the decades after WWII, the ?Iron Curtain,? a phrase coined by Winston Churchill, became both an economic and political dividing line

Chapter 35 Notes American Pageant 14th Edition APUSH

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Chapter 35 Identifications Get-Germany-first strategy ABC-1 Agreement with British adopted strategy of getting Germany first If Germany was dealt with, then Allies could focus on Japan Encountered criticism from Americans who wanted revenge on Japan Japanese Internment 110,000 Japanese-Americans lived on west coast, Americans worried that they might act as saboteurs Forced into concentration camps as precaution, authorized under Executive Order No. 9066 Caused by hysteria and prejudice. Upheld by Korematsu v U.S. End of New Deal Programs Civilian Conservation Corps, Works Progress Admin., were wiped out by conservative Congress in 1942 FDR said that New Deal reform was over, it was time to win the war War Production Board
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