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The Era of the Cold War 1943-62 (1)
The Era of the Cold War 1943-62 (1)
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Revision for Edexcel GCSE History A The Era of the Cold War 1943-1962.
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1
Why was there tension at Potsdam?
Truman had passed away.
Stalin had passed away.
Churchill had passed away.
Roosevelt had passed away.
2
What weapon had the US developed but had failed to tell the USSR at Potsdam?
TU20 Bear aircraft
The atomic bomb.
B52 aeroplane
The hydrogen bomb.
3
In what year did Truman receive worrying news in the 'Long Telegram'?
1946
1948
1947
1945
4
What was the 'Truman Doctrine'?
Truman's belief that the USA and the USSR should be allies.
Truman's belief that America must stand against communism.
Churchill's belief that the USA must stand up to communism.
A book written by Harry S Truman.
5
Who said 'an iron curtain has descended across the continent'?
Joseph Stalin
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Harry S Truman
6
Which meeting took place in February 1945?
Geneva
Teheran
Yalta
Potsdam
7
When was the Berlin blockade?
1961-62
1948-49
1947-48
1946-47
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In what year was the 'Grand Alliance set up and why?
1940. To discuss defeating the Nazis.
1939. To join forces when Germany invaded Poland.
1941. To defeat the Nazis.
1942. To discuss capitalism and communism.
9
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1961
1949
1960
1948
10
When was the Berlin Crisis?
1957
1947
1948
1958
11
Give one decision that was made about Germany at Potsdam in 1945.
The USSR would declare war on Japan.
1.Divide Germany into four zones.
Poland was to be in the Soviet's 'sphere of influence'.
A United Nations Organisation would be set up.
12
What is the name of a country that is officially independent but is controlled by another?
A satellite country.
A democratic country.
A free country.
A republic.
13
What happened in 1953?
Stalin died.
Churchill died.
Khrushchev died.
Truman died.
14
Look at the photograph. Who were the leaders who met in Teheran in 1943?
Winston Churchill, Harry S Truman and Joseph Stalin.
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin.
Neville Chamberlain, Harry S Truman and Nikita Khrushchev.
Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson and Vladimir Lenin.
15
Which countries made up the 'Grand Alliance'?
Britain, USSR and the USA.
Britain, USSR and Germany.
Britain, France and the USA.
Russia, France and Japan.
16
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1964
1961
1960
1962
17
Who was Nikolai Novikov and what did he do?
The Soviet ambassador to America.He sent a telegram home.
He was Presidents Truman's best friend.
The Polish ambassador to America. He spied on the Soviets.
He betrayed his country and defected to America.
18
At which meeting was there tension?
Potsdam
Teheran
Reykjavik
Yalta
19
What was the USA's policy regarding the world post 1945?
Isolationism.
To protect the world against communism.
To stay out of international affairs.
To help spread communism.
20
Which meeting took place in July/August 1945?
Reykjavik
Teheran
Potsdam
Yalta
21
When was the Hungarian Uprising?
1955
1958
1957
1956
22
The GDR and FRG were created in 1949. Which one was West Germany? Which one was East Germany?
GDR was East and FRG was West.
GDR was West and FRG was East.
23
When was NATO formed?
1948
1955
1945
1949
24
Who became the new Soviet leader when Stalin died in 1953?
Nikita Khrushchev
Georgy Malenkov
Yuri Andropov
Leonid Brezhnev
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What was the name of the plan to provide aid to war torn European countries post 1945?
The Truman Plan.
Comecon.
The Communist Plan.
The Marshall Plan.
