Introduction. Germany was split into 4 sections— controlled by the 4 winners of WW2 Tension grew between democratic and communist governments in Germany.

Introduction

The Soviet Union

Germany was split into 4 sections—controlled by the 4 winners of WW2

Tension grew between democratic and communist governments in Germany and throughout the world

After World War II…….

Cold War: a period of political/military tension between communist & non-communist countries from end of World War II until 1990 #11: Why was it known as the Cold War? It was called the “Cold War” because both sides were afraid

of directly fighting each other in the “heat of battle.”Soviet Union: Known as USSR—a large eastern

European country made up of 15 present-day countries

#12: The most important country in the Soviet Union? Russia

#13: The Soviet Union’s main rival was? The United States

In 1949, 28 countries signed a treaty to form an alliance known as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) US, Canada, and western Europe= known as the

“Western Bloc” countries

Formed to prevent spread of communism & another world war

#14: To retaliate, the Soviet Union made a military alliance with other Communist nations in Eastern Europe called?The Warsaw Pact

NATO & Warsaw Pact

#15: Puppet government: A country that appears to have its own government, but is actually controlled by another government.

#16: Soviet Bloc: The Soviet Union & its puppet governments (Communist Eastern Europe) Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania Yugoslavia

Map of Soviet Union

Map of Soviet Bloc: Soviet Union & Puppet Governments

#18: What is communism? A political and economic system

where the government plans and completely controls a country’s economy.

#19: What are characteristics of a communist government? Limited travel Command economy Little/no freedom of speech Little/no freedom of religion Citizens own little/no private property Propaganda Government owns/controls communication,

education, factories, and banks.

What is Communism?

#20: In a communist country, how is wealth divided among citizens?Equally

#21: Why were people afraid of communism?Worried that it would spread throughout the worldPeople want a say in their lives & freedom, but

communism gives you very little of that.

1980s: people in Eastern Europe began to rebel against communism.

Communist governments became weaker Soviet Union dissolved in 1990.

Many new, smaller nations were created after earning their independence.

The end of the Soviet

Union

#21: Why is Eastern Europe less advanced than Western Europe?Because of the years of communist rule preventing their

growth.

#22: How is Eastern Europe less advanced than Western Europe? More poverty Lower literacy rates Higher infant mortality rates Higher unemployment rates Less advanced businesses/industries

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