Conferences in Cold War Quiz

Beschreibung

This quiz tests what you know about the Yalta and Potsdam conferences (including who was there, what was decided and when it happened).
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Frage 1

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Who was at the Yalta Conference?
Antworten
  • Truman
  • Churchill
  • Roosevelt
  • Attlee
  • Stalin

Frage 2

Frage
When was Yalta?
Antworten
  • February 1945
  • July 1945

Frage 3

Frage
The Yalta Conference happened before World War One ended.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 4

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What was decided at Yalta?
Antworten
  • Germany would pay reparations for the war (but the amount was not decided)
  • The UN was set up
  • Nazi criminals were to be convicted for their crimes
  • Germany was divided into three zones, one for USA, one for USSR and one for Britain
  • Free elections in Eastern Europe
  • Germany and Berlin were divided into four zones each ; each zone in both was occupied by France, Britain, USA and USSR
  • Stalin agreed to enter the Japanese war (for Soviet gain in the Far East)
  • Stalin agreed to enter the war of Afghanistan
  • Poland was to be governed by one of the countries that owned a section of Germany
  • The Big Three each had a Big Mac, and a classic moment was when Stalin spilled his McFlurry on Churchill's lap, causing them both to have a hearty ketchup war, which was ignored by Roosevelt, who wanted to enjoy his Happy Meal toy in peace

Frage 5

Frage
Which country, whilst not attending either conference, was allowed a section of Germany?
Antworten
  • France
  • Poland
  • USSR

Frage 6

Frage
The Potsdam Conference happened before the end of WW2
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 7

Frage
The Potsdam Conference happened while the war with the Japanese was still going on
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 8

Frage
When was the Potsdam Conference?
Antworten
  • May 1945
  • July 1945
  • July 1946
  • February 1945
  • February 1946

Frage 9

Frage
Who attended the Potsdam Conference
Antworten
  • Stalin
  • Churchill
  • Truman
  • Attlee
  • Roosevelt

Frage 10

Frage
Churchill died before the Potsdam Conference, so could not attend
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 11

Frage
Roosevelt died before the Potsdam Conference took place, so could not attend
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 12

Frage
Churchill was beaten in an election by Attlee, who attended the Potsdam Conference
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 13

Frage
What was confirmed at Potsdam?
Antworten
  • The division of Germany
  • The treatment of Nazi war criminals
  • That USSR could occupy Poland
  • Free elections for Eastern Europe

Frage 14

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What had happened between Yalta and Potsdam?
Antworten
  • Soviet troops had occupied most of Eastern Europe and stayed there
  • The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of part of East Germany
  • The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of East Germany
  • The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of Germany
  • The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of Berlin

Frage 15

Frage
Roosevelt was more friendly with Stalin than Truman and had been prepared to negotiate with him
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 16

Frage
Truman was fiercely against communism and wanted to be tough with Stalin
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 17

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Roosevelt had been more suspicious of Stalin than Truman was, so tensions thawed between USA and USSR
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 18

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened between Yalta and Potsdam
Antworten
  • True
  • False
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