THE DIVISION OF EUROPEEastview High School – AP European History

McKay, et al., 8th ed. – Ch30 Section 1

Essential Questions

How do the Allies deal with the post war boundaries?

What are the essential causes of the cold war?

West versus East

A. Truman cut off aid to Russia because of Stalin’s insistence on having communist governments in Eastern Europe.

B. By 1947, many Americans believed that Stalin was trying to export communist revolution throughout Europe and the world.

The Marshall Plan & NATO

A. The Marshall Plan was established to help European economic recovery; the Truman Doctrine was meant to ward off-communist subversion with military aid.

B. The Soviet blockade of Berlin led to a successful Allied airlift. (324 days)

C. In 1949, the United States formed an anti-Soviet military alliance of Western governments, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); in return, Stalin united his satellites in the Warsaw Pact.

The Spread of Communism

A. In 1949, communists won in China.

B. In 1950, when communist North Korea invaded the south, American-led UN troops intervened.

C. The Western attempt to check Stalin probably came too late and may have encouraged Russian aggression.

Questions for your review

1. Which conference did Truman insist that Stalin allow free elections?

2. What war-time decision ultimately led to Europe divided between east and west?

3. What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?

4. What two events led to the creation of NATO?