Cold War Origins

Was a major player in the Cold War

This country practiced totalitarianism and had a communist economy

This country was lead by Harry Truman in the early years of the Cold War conflict

Gave millions of $ to help rebuild Europe to prevent the spread of communism (Marshall Plan)

Joined the defensive military alliance, NATO, in 1949

Turkey and Greece were the first countries given economic and military aid by this nation

Joined the United Nations in June, 1945

Some postwar aims of this nation were keeping Germany divided and controlling Eastern Europe

Was on the side of the Allies in WWII

Flew food and supplies into West Berlin in what was known as the Berlin Airlift

Created the German Democratic Republic, called East Germany, which included East Berlin

Occupied one of the 4 zones of divided postwar Germany

This country divided Europe by dropping "the iron curtain" over Eastern Europe

The policy of containment guided this nation's postwar foreign policy 

Did not trust the other country