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CCEA GCSE History - Origins of the Cold War
CCEA GCSE History - Origins of the Cold War
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What is a Cold War?
War of propaganda
Ideological war
All of the above
War of spying
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When was the Potsdam conference?
May 1950
November 1946
July 1945
February 1945
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Why did this anger Stalin?
He wanted to be part of the agreement
He wanted to keep Germany weak
He wasn't told
All of the above
4
Who was the President of the USA at the Yalta conference?
Winston Churchill
George Bush
Frederick Roosevelt
Harry Truman
5
What event led to the acceptance of the Marshall Plan?
Events in Greece
Events in Czechoslovakia
Events in Poland
Events in Yugoslavia
6
What were there still shortages of in Berlin?
Oil
Medicine
Food
Coal
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When was the term 'Iron curtain' first used?
March 1946
July 1945
December 1948
November 1943
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Why does Stalin order a partial blockade?
West Germany accepts Marshall Aid
All of the above
Educated people are leaving the East to go West
The Western zone is improving rapidly
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What was the Berlin Blockade?
Stalin cut all ground transport links
All of the above
An attempt to starve West Berlin
Allies airlift supplies into Berlin
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What is the final straw for Stalin?
West Germany invades East
Allies issue a new currency
West Germany accepts Marshall Aid
Allies form Trizonia
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Why was NATO formed?
To provide support in case of war
Nuclear war seemed a real possibility
Strength countries defences against attack
All of the above
12
When was NATO formed?
June 1947
July 1945
November 1946
April 1949
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What was 'Dollar Imperialism'?
USA dominating countries using money
USSR said the USA only gave money out of self-interest
The Marshall Plan
All of the above
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How could Yalta be seen as a success for the USSR?
USSR boarders extended east into Poland
All of the above
Allowed a sphere of influence over Eastern Europe
Allowed to influence Greece
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How much money was made available by the Marshall Plan?
$17 billion
$17 million
$6.6 billion
$66 billion
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What countries became communist in 1947?
Hungary
All of the above
Romania
Poland
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Why was the Marshall Plan designed?
Extreme shortages of food, coal and goods
Danger of countries becoming communist
All of the above
Countries of Europe owed $11.5 billion to the USA
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Who is the Cold War between?
USA and USSR
USSR and UK
USA and UK
USSR and France
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How many tons of supplies were dropped?
3.5 million
5 million
1 million
1.5 million
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What was the 'Iron curtain'?
A metaphor
The Soviet sphere of influence
Invisible barrier between East and West
All of the above
21
When does the Berlin Blockade begin?
24th June 1948
24th June 1945
13th February 1948
November 1947
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When was the Yalta conference?
November 1943
November 1919
June 1945
February 1945
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What does the USSR stand for?
United Soviet Society Republics
United Soviet Socialist Rpublics
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of Soviet Social Republics
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What happened when Truman first put the Marshall Plan to congress?
Accepted
Rejected
25
How many Allied planes landed at Templehof in 15 minutes?
5
3
15
10
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Where did the USSR rig elections?
Poland
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
All of the above
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Who first used the term 'Iron Curtain'?
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
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Why was Berlin a potential 'flashpoint'?
Could be used to spy behind the 'Iron Curtain'
All of the above
Showed how much better life was under capitalism
USA and USSR both wanted control of the capital
29
What was agreed at the Yalta conference?
Stalin and the USSR would declare war on Japan
Allow free elections in every country
Agree that Stalin can have full control of Poland
Agree that Stalin can have influence over Greece
30
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Outlined the policy of containment
USA policy to stop the spread of Communism
Policy that involved the USA directly in European affairs
All of the above
31
In which countries did Stalin use the Soviet controlled Police to gain power?
Bulgaria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Poland
32
What was agreed about Germany at the Yalta conference?
Divided into two zones - East and West
Divided into four zones - each held by one of the Allies
Divided into three zones - each held by one of the 'Big 3'
Hitler would remain leader
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What year did the Cold War start?
1945
1940
1980
1919
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Who were the 'Big Three'?
USA, USSR and Russia
USSR, USA and France
USA, Britain and France
USA, Britain and USSR
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How long did the Berlin Blockade last?
12 months
10 months
318 days
460 days
36
Who were the leaders of the 'Big Three' at Potsdam?
Khrushchev, Truman and Churchill
Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill
Stalin, Truman and Attlee
Stalin, Truman and Churchill
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Why was Potsdam a failure?
The USA did not tell Stalin about the atomic bomb
All of the above
Arguments over how much Germany should pay in reparations
Truman was very anti-Communist
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What was cominform?
The Communist Information Bureau
All of the above
Set up to oppose NATO
Gave Stalin control over communist countries
39
When did the Allies combine zones to form West Germany?
8th July 1949
17th July 1945
21st June 1947
1st June 1948
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What were satellite states?
Countries controlled by one of the Superpowers
Part of the Soviet sphere of influence
A country inside another zone
All of the above
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What does MAD stand for?
Mutually assured destruction
Mentally assured destruction
Mutually assisted destruction
Motionally assured distraction
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What were the consequnces of the Berlin Blockade?
Berlin Airlift
All of the above
NATO set up
Damaged the USSRs reputation
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What had changed between Yalta and Potsdam?
Stalin had arrested the non-Communist leaders in Poland
America had dropped the first atomic bomb
All of the above
America had a new President
