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