Why was the UN formed?

To stabilise international relations and secure peace

What was the 'Marshall Plan'

Aimed to rebuild the economies of European countries

What did the Iron Curtain represent

The metaphorical divide of West and Eastern Europe

What was the 'Space Race'?

the race for supremacy in spaceflight capability

What currency was brought in by the allies and why was this seen as a ‘provocative’ move?

deutsche mark, it was only used in the Western zone

Who was involved in the Warsaw Pact?

Communist states of central and Eastern Europe

What were the 'Salami Tactics'

Term coined to describe Stalin’s 1945-1947 actions

what was the Truman doctrine?

It was designed to combat the spread of communism in Europe

What was the USSR's post war aim for Germany

to pay reparations for damage and use as a buffer zone

what does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

What does the 'Arms Race' refer to

the race to produce nuclear weapons between USSR and USA

As an agreement to mutual defense in response to an attack

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1
Why was the UN formed?
To unite the US and the USSR
To fight the war against Communism
To defend capitalist nations
To stabilise international relations and secure peace
2
What was the 'Marshall Plan'
Aimed to eradicate Communism from Europe
Aimed to build anti-communist war ships
Aimed to rebuild the economies of European countries
Capitalist material designed to influence Europe
3
What did the Iron Curtain represent
The Curtain dividing Capitalism and Communism
The Wall dividing East and West Berlin
The metaphorical divide of West and Eastern Europe
The Wall dividing East and West Europe
4
What was the 'Space Race'?
the race for supremacy in weapon capability
the race for supremacy in iron curtain capability
the race for supremacy in expansionist capability
the race for supremacy in spaceflight capability
5
Who were the 3 leaders in attendance to the Yalta Conference
Kruschev, Roosevelt, Churchill
Atlee, Stalin, Truman
Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt
Stalin, Eisenhower, Churchill
6
What currency was brought in by the allies and why was this seen as a ‘provocative’ move?
deutsche mark, it was made out of paper
deutsche mark, it was only used in the Eastern zone
deutsche mark, it was only used in the Western zone
Yen, it was only used in the Eastern zone
7
What kind of civil rights existed in the USSR during the Cold War period?
freedom of speech
civil rights denied to minorities
state control
civil rights to majority
8
Who was involved in the Warsaw Pact?
East Berlin
Communist states of central and Eastern Europe
West Berlin
the U.S
9
What political system does the USA use?
democracy
communist
socialist
one-party dictator
10
Who made the 'Iron Curtain' speech
Churchill
Eisenhower
Atlee
Truman
11
How did the allied forces overcome the Berlin Blockade?
helicopter
autobarn
special railroad
air lift
12
What were the 'Salami Tactics'
Term coined to describe Truman's 1945-1947 actions
Term coined to describe Stalin’s 1945-1947 actions
Term coined to describe Churchill's 1945-1947 actions
Term behind North Korea's war tactics
13
Who replaced Roosevelt as US president and had a tough stance against Communism?
Kennedy
Churchill
Eisenhower
Truman
14
what was the Truman doctrine?
It was Truman's qualification
It was Truman's speech at the end of WW2
It was implemented to support Communist countries.
It was designed to combat the spread of communism in Europe
15
What was the Comniform?
Communist Party
Communist Army
Communist States
Communist Information Bureau
16
What was the USSR's post war aim for Germany
to create an important trading partner
to pay reparations for damage and use as a buffer zone
to create a democracy
to make it prosperous again
17
Who initiated the Berlin Blockade?
Truman
Roosevelt
Stalin
Kruschev
18
what does NATO stand for?
National Australian Tourist Organisation
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
New Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Northern Australasia Treaty Organisation
19
What does the 'Arms Race' refer to
the race to produce weapons between North & South Korea
the race to produce nuclear weapons between East&West Berlin
the race to produce nuclear weapons between USSR and USA
the race to produce nuclear weapons between Berlin and USA
20
Why was NATO formed?
To unite against the Sattelite States
To fight for civil rights
As an agreement to fight Communism
As an agreement to mutual defense in response to an attack

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