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2022 Y11 Cold War Recap
2022 Y11 Cold War Recap
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The three leaders discussed the futures of Eastern European countries as awell as the creation of the United Nations
True
False
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Which is NOT a feature of communism?
Majority have a high average standard of living
All profit goes to the government
Encourages fairness and equality
Businesses are state owned
3
Tensions between the Soviet Union and USSA was a result of fear and hate for each other's political systems
False
True
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What is NOT an aim of the USSR?
Spheres of influence should not be created
Germany industry should pay for the rebuilding of the USSR
USSR should continue to cooperate with Britain and USA
Germany should remain weak so it could never threaten USSR again
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When did the Yalta Conference take place?
September 1944
January 1945
February 1945
October 1944
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What was the change in leadership at the Potsdam Conference?
The USA and USSR had difference leaders representing the country
The USSR and USA had different leaders representing the country
The USSR and Britain had different leaders representing the country
The USA and Britain had different leaders representing the country
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Both powers did not see each other as a clear threat to security and political world peace.
True
False
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Which countries emerged as superpowers after WW2?
USSR, Britain, France
USA & Britain
USSR & Germany
USSR & USA
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What was the effect of the atomic bomb on superpower relations?
It forced Japan to surrender
It ended World War Two.
It killed aroun 110,000 people instantly over two days of bombing.
It marked the end of the Grand Alliance & reinforced the sense of mistrust.
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What is NOT an aim of the Western powers?
Eastern European countries have self determination, no sphere of influence
The West and USSR should continue to cooperate
Formation of the United Nations
Germany should not be rebuilt as an independent democratic country
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What happened to Europe after the fall of the Nazi Third Reich?
Europe was divided between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union
Hitler was arrested and tried at the Nuremberg Trials
Statues of the USA and USSR were built everywhere
The USA and USSR agreed to split Germany between the two countries
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What was the first major meeting between Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt?
Tehran Conference
The Percentages Conference
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
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Which was NOT a reason for mistrust between the USSR and the West before the Second World War?
Stalin's regime, Nazi Soviet Pact
The economy
Withdrawal of USSR from WW1,
Ideological diff, Propaganda,
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What is NOT a superpower?
Country that holds a dominant & influential position in the world
A country dominating international relations & trade with their economy
A superpower remains a dominating force in comparison to other countries
Country that has an alliance with other countries
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What was NOT agreed at Yalta?
The Declaration of Liberated Europe signed to agree all points discussed
Germany and Berlin to be divided into three zones
United Nations to be formed to ensure future international cooperation
Liberated countries of Western and Central Europe to hold free elections
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When did the Potsdam Conference take place?
June 1945
May 1945
August 1945
July 1945
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What was the common reason for the USA & USSR to emerge as superpowers?
Its population was highly skilled and it had vast reserves of raw materials
Its growing control over Eastern Europe
Its military was powerful and it possessed an atomic bomb
They had avoided devastations that the European allies experienced
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Why did the USA and USSR become allies in 1941?
They had a change of heart
Germany signed a treaty with the USA and USSR
Hitler had launched Operation Barbarossa, invading the Soviet Union
They shared resources
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Which is NOT a feature of capitalism?
Any person is free to start a private business and employ people
Government is chosen by the people in elections
The economy is controlled with fixed prices
There are multiple political parties
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What does USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of Soviet Social Republic
United Soviet Socialist Republic
United Soviet Social Republic
