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What does the term 'Iron Curtain' refer to?
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe
Define tyranny.
Cruel and unjust use of power
What is totalitarianism?
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What does the Truman Doctrine entail?
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What are satellite nations?
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What is capitalism?
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Define socialism.
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What is communism?
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What does NATO stand for?
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What was the USSR?
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What was the official state name of Hungary from 1949 to 1989?
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What was the period of the Socialist Republic of Romania?
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What was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1989?
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What was the German Democratic Republic?
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What was the official name of Bulgaria's communist republic?
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What was the official name of Czechoslovakia during Soviet rule?
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What was the Yalta Conference?
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Who was Winston Churchill?
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Who was Joseph Stalin?
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Study Notes
Cold War Concepts
- Iron Curtain: Term coined by Winston Churchill representing the political and ideological division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War.
- Marshall Plan: U.S. initiative providing over $12 billion in economic aid from 1948-1952 to help Western European nations recover after WWII.
- Tyranny: Describes oppressive governance marked by cruel and unjust exercise of power.
- Totalitarianism: A governance model where a single dictator maintains absolute control over a state, eliminating opposition and restricting laws.
U.S. Policies and Doctrines
- Truman Doctrine: Policy enacted by President Truman to support nations threatened by communism, providing them with economic and military aid.
- NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): Military alliance formed in 1949 for mutual defense among member countries, specifically the U.S., Canada, and various Western European nations.
Economic Systems
- Capitalism: An economic framework characterized by private ownership of capital and free market principles.
- Socialism: An economic system in which the state owns and regulates capital and resources.
- Communism: A political and economic ideology advocating for communal ownership of resources, abolishing private property.
Satellite Nations
- Satellite Nations: Countries that, during the Cold War, were politically and economically dominated by the Soviet Union.
- People's Republic of Hungary: Official name of Hungary from 1949 to 1989 during its Communist era aligned with the USSR.
- Socialist Republic of Romania: Romania from 1945 to 1989 under Soviet influence, indicative of the Eastern Bloc communist states.
- People's Republic of Poland: Name of Poland from 1952 to 1989, reflecting its Soviet-aligned communist state.
- German Democratic Republic (East Germany): Socialist state established by the USSR in 1949 in East Germany's occupied territory.
- People's Republic of Bulgaria: Name for Bulgaria under communist rule from 1946 to 1990.
- Czechoslovak Socialist Republic: Official title of Czechoslovakia from 1960 to 1989, representing Soviet control.
Key Historical Events and Figures
- Yalta Conference: The 1945 meeting of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin to shape post-war Europe and discuss the future of Germany.
- Winston Churchill: British Prime Minister during critical WWII years and early Cold War, known for his leadership and rhetoric.
- Joseph Stalin: The authoritarian leader of the Soviet Union, responsible for communist policies and expansionism in Eastern Europe.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR): 32nd U.S. president serving from 1933 to 1945, known for leading the country during the Great Depression and WWII and implementing significant policies that shaped modern America.
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Test your knowledge of key terms related to the Cold War, specifically focusing on the concept of satellite nations. This quiz features important definitions and historical references such as the Iron Curtain and the Marshall Plan, helping learners grasp the complexities of this pivotal era. Perfect for students of history or anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of post-World War II politics.