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AQA GCSE History - Conflict and tension between East and West 1945-1972, Cold War Part 1
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1
Which of the following does NOT describe American society in 1945?
Democratic
One party state
Rights and freedom for individuals
Capitalist
2
How did East Germany become communist?
The communist party executed and imprisoned opponents
The communist party elected democratically.
Communists elected then all elected non-communists were executed.
It was occupied by the USSR after the war.
3
What did Stalin set up in 1947 to tighten his control over Eastern European governments?
Cominform
The Warsaw Pact
Comecon
4
Stalin had worked with Harry Truman in planning the use of the atom bomb on Japan. True or false?
False
True
5
The use of the A-bomb made the rival superpowers less likely to go to war against each other. T/F?
True
False
6
Who were the "Big Three" at Potsdam?
Stalin, Churchill and Truman
Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt
Stalin, Attlee and Roosevelt
Stalin, Attlee and Truman
7
Which country was able to turn the blockade into a propaganda victory by appearing peaceful and generous?
USA
USSR
8
What did the USSR test after the Blockade?
It's own A-bomb
It's own airlift
9
What did they disagree about at Potsdam?
Soviet policy in Eastern Europe
Banning the Nazi Party
Reparations payments
What to do with Germany
10
How did Bulgaria become communist?
The communist party was elected democratically.
Communists elected then all elected non-communists were executed.
It was occupied by the USSR after the war.
The communist party executed and imprisoned opponents
11
What was the area in Germany called where the British and US zones were joined and able to accept Marshall Aid?
Byzantium
Biarritz
Bizarre
Bizonia
12
Stalin allowed eastern European countries to accept Marshall Aid. True or false?
True
False
13
The Truman Doctrine was announced after near communist takeovers in which 2 countries?
Greece and Turkey
Britain and France
Italy and Switzerland
Spain and Portugal
14
Which word correctly describes the relationship between the former allies of the USA and USSR in 1949?
supportive
smooth
suspicious
solicitous
15
In what year did Stalin start to blockade Berlin? He blocked supplies of food, fuel and medicine.
1949
1945
1947
1948
16
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A commitment from the USA to accept the spread of communism.
A commitment from the USA to contain the spread of communism.
17
The Allies had worked together to defeat Hitler since 1939.
False
True
18
Which organisation was set up at Yalta which aimed to keep the peace after the war?
The League of Nations
NATO
The Warsaw Pact
The United Nations
19
When did WWII end in Europe?
May 1945
August 1939
May 1939
August 1945
20
How did Churchill describe the division of Europe between capitalist West and communist East?
The Iron Blanket
The Iron Lady
The Iron Curtain
The Iron Man
21
Which organisation was set up during the Blockade which aimed to counter the Soviet threat?
NATO
The Warsaw Pact
The League of Nations
The United Nations
22
Under Tito's leadership, communist Yugoslavia disobeyed Stalin and requested Marshall Aid. T/F?
True
False
23
Which of the following was agreed at Yalta?
Germany would be divided into 3 zones.
The USSR would support the USA in the war against Japan.
Communist governments would be established in all Eastern European nations.
24
What did the USSR set up in 1949 as an alternative to the Marshall Plan?
The Warsaw Pact
Comecon
Cominform
25
How did Hungary become communist?
Communists executed and imprisoned opponents
Communists were elected democratically
Communists elected then all elected non-communists were executed.
It was occupied by the USSR after the war.
26
Which of these is NOT a reason why relations worsened at the Potsdam Conference?
Stalin had set up a Communist government in Poland.
America had a new president.
The USA had already used an A-bomb on Japan
Stalin's armied were occupying most of eastern Europe.
27
Who were the "Big Three" at Yalta?
Stalin, Attlee and Roosevelt
Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt
Stalin, Attlee and Truman
Stalin, Churchill and Truman
28
How much money did George Marshall suggest was needed to rebuild Europe's prosperity?
$ 17 million
$ 17 thousand
$ 17 trillion
$ 17 billion
29
Why did they disagree about Poland at the Yalta Conference?
Stalin wanted to move the border of the USSR into Poland.
Stalin wanted to raise extra taxes in Poland to pay for Soviet troops.
Stalin said at Yalta that only a Communist party could form a government.
30
Which of these problems did Europe face after WWII?
Debts from the cost of the war
Food shortages
Fuel shortages
Damage to homes, road, bridges..
31
Thousands died of starvation in West Berlin during the Blockade.
False
True
32
Which of the following does not describe Soviet society in 1945?
Freedom of speech allowed
Organised industry
Communist
Close state control of media
33
The use of the A-bomb relaxed tensions between the superpowers. T/F?
True
False
34
Truman's use of the A-bomb made Stalin more determined to create a safe "buffer zone" in E. Europe. T/F?
True
False
35
Where did the "Big Three" meet in February 1945?
Tehran
Casablanca
Yalta
Potsdam
