WWII: End of WWII/Early Cold War

Early 1945 meeting - Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin met in Crimea (USSR) to make postwar plans.

Considered by some as an Allied atrocity, this city was fire-bombed by the Allies in 1945.

June 6, 1944

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Why is there also a "Victory Day" celebrated on May 9th, even though V-E Day is May 8th?

This U.S. President authorized the dropping of an atomic bomb on Japan in 1945.

Victory in Europe day was declared after this event.

Policy, process or result of preventing expansion of hostile power or ideology, like communism.

The U.S. sought to assist Europe with economic recovery after WWII via this program.

The formal beginning of Operation Overlord was known as

New organization created by 48 nations in June 1945 to protect members against aggression. 

Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe

After the death of U.S. President Roosevelt in April 1945, this man became the new President.

The Code Name for the development of the Atomic Bomb in the United States desert.

The international military tribunal; Nazi leaders were charged with “crimes against humanity.”

The largely nonviolent conflict between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. after 1945 was known as

Which of the following was not considered one of the "Big Three?"

What was the Warsaw Pact?

1948: 1st "Battle" of Cold War? Stalin cuts off West Berlin from Allies; Allies respond with...

1949: Alliance between U.S., Canada, and 10 European Countries for mutual defense.