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Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War

This revision presentation provides comprehensive notes and guidance to help students prepare for their GCSE Humanities exam on America and the Cold War. It covers six key sections, including causes of the Cold War, the Iron Curtain, the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War, the Red Scare, and the Arms Race. With clear and concise revision notes, students can effectively review the topics and improve their understanding. Stay focused and organized by writing out the notes and referring back to the presentation regularly.

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Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War

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  1. Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War This is the first of eight revision topics. America and the Cold War America in the 1950s: Affluent Society Black Americans in the 1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this Revision Presentation. The Presentation is divided into six sections. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place. Return to this Presentation often to help embed your learning.

  2. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War There are six sections to this topic. Causes of the Cold War The Iron Curtain The Berlin Airlift Korean War “Red Scare” Arms Race Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place.

  3. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War • From memory, write out the section headings • When you have finished, move on to the next page to check. • Pause Now!

  4. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War • There are six sections to this topic • Causes of the Cold War • The Iron Curtain • The Berlin Airlift • Korean War • “Red Scare” • Arms Race • When you have finished, move on to the Causes of the Cold War.

  5. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Bothfeared the other. USSRfeared USatomicbomb (Hiroshima). USAfeared Stalinwould trytotakewesternEurope. Pause Now!

  6. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Bothfeared the other. USSRfeared USatomicbomb (Hiroshima). USAfeared Stalinwould trytotakewesternEurope. Pause Now!

  7. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the other. USSR feared USatomic bomb (Hiroshima). USAfeared Stalin would try to takewestern Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Causes of the Cold War. Pause Now!

  8. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Causes of the Cold War USA capitalist, USSR communist. Bothfeared the other. USSRfeared USatomicbomb (Hiroshima). USAfeared Stalinwould trytotakewesternEurope. When you have finished, move on to the Iron Curtain page Pause Now!

  9. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europewasdividedinto acommunist eastandfreewest. Truman Doctrine USAwillpreventthespreadof communism. Marshall Plan Financialaid fromtheUSAto helprebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  10. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europewasdividedinto acommunist eastandfreewest. Truman Doctrine USAwillpreventthespreadof communism. Marshall Plan Financialaid fromtheUSAto helprebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  11. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Europe was divided into a communist east and freewest. Truman Doctrine USA will prevent the spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the USA to help rebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  12. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Iron Curtain Europewasdividedinto acommunist eastandfreewest. Truman Doctrine USAwillpreventthespreadof communism. Marshall Plan Financialaid fromtheUSAto helprebuild Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Berlin Airlift page. Pause Now!

  13. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cutsroad, rail and canallinks between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USAandUKfly inall thesuppliesneeded by the western sectors. Stalinfailed to get control of Berlin. Results Startof theCold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  14. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cutsroad, rail and canallinks between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USAandUKfly inall thesuppliesneeded by the western sectors. Stalinfailedto get control of Berlin. Results Startof theCold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATOset up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  15. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Berlin Airlift Stalin cuts road, rail and canal links between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UKfly in all the supplies needed by the western sectors. Stalinfailed to get control of Berlin. Results Start of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  16. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Berlin Airlift Stalin cutsroad, rail and canallinks between the western sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USAandUKfly inall thesuppliesneeded by the western sectors. Stalinfailedto get control of Berlin. Results Startof theCold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATOset up as a defensive alliance for Western Europe. When you have finished, move on to the Korean War page. Pause Now!

  17. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Korean War Communist NorthKoreaattacks South Korea. UnitedNationsforce, 48% UStroopsled by DouglasMacArthur. USSR andChinasendaidto North Korea. 1953peacetreaty.Korearemainsdivided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  18. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Korean War Communist NorthKoreaattacks SouthKorea. UnitedNationsforce, 48% UStroopsled by DouglasMacArthur. USSR andChinasendaidto North Korea. 1953peacetreaty.Korearemainsdivided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  19. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Korean War Communist North Korea attacks South Korea. United Nations force, 48% US troops led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China send aid to North Korea. 1953peace treaty. Korea remains divided. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  20. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Korean War Communist NorthKoreaattacks SouthKorea. UnitedNationsforce, 48% UStroopsled by DouglasMacArthur. USSR andChinasendaidto North Korea. 1953peacetreaty.Korearemainsdivided. When you have finished, move on to the Red Scare page. Pause Now!

  21. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have alistof communistsworkingin the USState Department. Post-war communist expansion– Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 SovietUnion has the atomicbomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted ofspyingfor USSR. Results: Fear of communismgripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough towreck careersin public service. Great period of intolerance– reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights. . When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  22. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have alistof communistsworkingin the USState Department. Post-war communist expansion– Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 SovietUnion has the atomicbomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted ofspyingfor USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough towreck careersin public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights. . When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  23. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have a list of communists working in the US State Department. Post-war communist expansion – Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of spying for USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough to wreck careers in public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights. . When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  24. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again McCarthy and the “Red Scare” McC. claimed to have alistof communistsworkingin the USState Department. Post-war communist expansion– Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 SovietUnion has the atomicbomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted ofspyingfor USSR. Results: Fear of communism gripped the USA – “Reds under the bed”. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or investigation enough towreck careersin public service. Great period of intolerance – reduction in civil liberties, held back civil rights. .When you have finished, move on to the Arms Race page. Pause Now!

  25. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Copy these Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USAsets up NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) asdefensivealliance. 1949USSRhasatomicbomb 1952HydrogenBomb developed by both sides 1957ICBM(intercontinental ballisticmissile– to deliver nuclearwarheads The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses anICBM(Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to putSputnikinto orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, SovietCosmonaut, YuriGagarinis the firstman in space. US pride hurt.JFK pledgesthe USA will place a man on theMoon. When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  26. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USAsets up NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) asdefensivealliance. 1949USSRhasatomicbomb 1952Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957ICBM(intercontinental ballisticmissile– to deliver nuclearwarheads Huge amounts spent by both sides, military gains much political influence. The “Space Race” 1957 USSRuses anICBM(Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to putSputnikinto orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, SovietCosmonaut, YuriGagarinis the firstman in space. US pride hurt.JFK pledgesthe USA will place a man on theMoon. . When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  27. Broadwater School History Department Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War Read the full Revision Notes The Arms Race 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile – to deliver nuclear warheads The “Space Race” 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon. . When you have finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!

  28. Revise for GCSE Humanities: America and the Cold War From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Arms Race 1949 USAsets up NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) asdefensivealliance. 1949USSRhasatomicbomb 1952Hydrogen Bomb developed by both sides 1957ICBM(intercontinental ballisticmissile– to deliver nuclearwarheads Huge amounts spent by both sides, military gains much political influence. The “Space Race” 1957 USSRuses anICBM(Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to putSputnikinto orbit. USSR now has the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, SovietCosmonaut, YuriGagarinis the firstman in space. US pride hurt.JFK pledgesthe USA will place a man on theMoon. . You have finished. To embed your learning, come back soon. Quit Now!

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