BC Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972 key terms

Yalta

Yalta is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the end of the Second World War, including Yalta, Potsdam, division of Germany, contrasting USA and USSR......

Potsdam

In Part one: The origins of the Cold War, Potsdam should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

Truman Doctrine

Truman Doctrine is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Iron Curtain and East-West rivalry, including Soviet expansion in East Europe, US policies,...

Cominform

In Part one: The origins of the Cold War, Cominform should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

China

China is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the significance of events in Asia for superpower relations, including USSR support for Mao and Communist......

Korea

In Part two: The development of the Cold War, Korea should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

NATO

NATO is a History term for this objective because it helps explain military rivalries, including the arms race, NATO, Warsaw Pact and the space race including Sputnik,...

Warsaw Pact

In Part two: The development of the Cold War, Warsaw Pact should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

Hungary

Hungary is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Thaw, including Hungary, protest, Nagy's reforms, Soviet fears and reaction, effects on the Cold War,...

Nagy

In Part two: The development of the Cold War, Nagy should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

Berlin Wall

Berlin Wall is a History term for this objective because it helps explain the Berlin Wall, including reasons for its construction and Kennedy's response in 1945-1972.

Kennedy

In Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, Kennedy should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

Kennedy

Kennedy is a History term for this objective because it helps explain tensions over Cuba, including Castro's revolution, Bay of Pigs, missile crisis, Castro, Khrushchev,...

Bay of Pigs

In Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, Bay of Pigs should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

Brezhnev Doctrine

Brezhnev Doctrine is a History term for this objective because it helps explain Czechoslovakia, including Dubcek, Prague Spring, USSR response, effects on East-West relations,...

Prague Spring

In Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, Prague Spring should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.

SALT 1

SALT 1 is a History term for this objective because it helps explain easing of tension, including Soviet human-rights records, reasons for détente and SALT 1, and the roles...

SALT 1

In Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, SALT 1 should be used with evidence and chronology, not as a vague label.