Why did Stalin want to control Eastern Europe?

eastern Europe served as a buffer between the west and the Soviet Union

What was discussed in the final meeting of the Big 3, the Potsdam Conference?

Harry Truman demanded free elections in east Europe, but Soviets refused

What is a military-industrial complex?

a country's military is supplied by weapons manufacturers

How did the Cold War help colonies gain independence?

gave anti-colonial activists 2 superpowers to recruit as supporters

What was discussed in the first meeting of the Big 3, the Tehran Conference?

agreed the SU would focus on freeing east Europe; GB & US free west Europe

What was discussed in the second meeting of the Big 3, the Yatla Conference?

Stalin and FDR debated whether or not to have free elections in east Europe

Why was the US a major superpower after WWII?

there was no fighting on US soil, so they suffered minimal damage

The Big 3 included the leaders from which 3 countries?

US, Soviet Union, Great Britain

How did WWII help colonies gain independence?

WWII weakened imperialist countries, making rebellion easier

What is the definition of a cold war?

a conflict that does not involve direct military confrontation

Why was the Soviet Union a superpower after WWII?

the Soviet Union continued to advance industry

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AP World Lesson 8.1 - Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization

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Why did Stalin want to control Eastern Europe?
eastern Europe served as a buffer between the west and the Soviet Union
eastern Europe was full of coal and oil to fuel the SU's industry
the SU wished to control all of Europe
2
A desire for self-determination rose after WWII
False
True
3
The _________ bomb was a more powerful alternative to the atomic bomb
quantum
hydrogen
death
fire
4
What was discussed in the final meeting of the Big 3, the Potsdam Conference?
Stalin and FDR debated whether or not to have free elections in east Europe
agreed the SU would focus on freeing east Europe; GB & US free west Europe
Harry Truman demanded free elections in east Europe, but Soviets refused
5
Western Europe suffered more after WWII than Eastern Europe
False
True
6
What is a military-industrial complex?
the government creates their own weapons
the government sponsers weapons research
factory workers create weapons in times of war
a country's military is supplied by weapons manufacturers
7
The US's __________ made their military even more formindable
atomic weapons
economy
machine guns
tanks
8
How did the Cold War help colonies gain independence?
gave anti-colonial activists 2 superpowers to recruit as supporters
the US and USSR often freed colonies in exchange for missile placement
the crisis convinced European powers to release their colonial holdings
9
What was discussed in the first meeting of the Big 3, the Tehran Conference?
Stalin and FDR debated whether or not to have free elections in east Europe
agreed the SU would focus on freeing east Europe; GB & US free west Europe
Harry Truman demanded free elections in east Europe, but Soviets refused
10
What was discussed in the second meeting of the Big 3, the Yatla Conference?
agreed the SU would focus on freeing east Europe; GB & US free west Europe
Harry Truman demanded free elections in east Europe, but Soviets refused
Stalin and FDR debated whether or not to have free elections in east Europe
11
Why was the US a major superpower after WWII?
most European countries declined in power due to weak leadership
there was no fighting on US soil, so they suffered minimal damage
all European countries declined in power after WWII
12
The Big 3 included the leaders from which 3 countries?
US, Italy, Great Britain
US, Soviet Union, France
US, Soviet Union, Great Britain
Soviet Union, France, Japan
13
How did WWII help colonies gain independence?
colonial soldiers often kept the guns they used in WWII
WWII boosted the economies of the colonized coutries
colonial soldiers used war techniques they learned in WWII to rebel
WWII weakened imperialist countries, making rebellion easier
14
What is the definition of a cold war?
a sudden and violent seizure of power from a government
a war between citizens of the same country
a conflict that does not involve direct military confrontation
a war involving many large nations in all different parts of the world
15
Why was the Soviet Union a superpower after WWII?
the Soviet Union found large oil reserves in eastern Europe
the Soviet Union continued to advance industry
the Soviet Union sustained minimal damage

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