Origins of the Cold War - The 'BASICS'

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iGCSE History Quiz on Origins of the Cold War - The 'BASICS', created by Drew Bott on 16/05/2021.
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Question 1

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When did World War II end in Europe?
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  • May 8 1943
  • May 8 1944
  • May 8 1945

Question 2

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What was the wartime alliance called?
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  • The Grandiose Alliance
  • The Temporary Alliance
  • The Grand Alliance

Question 3

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Which of the following term has often been used to describe the Grand Alliance?
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  • An Alliance of trusted allies
  • An alliance of mutual respect
  • An alliance of convenience not conviction

Question 4

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Which of the following help explain the breakdown of the Grand Alliance and the start of a Cold War?
Answer
  • Differing Ideologies
  • Different visions for post war Europe
  • A 'clash' of personalities

Question 5

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Which of the following refer to 'democracy'?
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  • Private ownership of property and business
  • Industry and property owned by the state
  • Governments are chosen by free elections
  • Individual rights should be protected 'by law'

Question 6

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Which of the following refer to 'communism'?
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  • Multi-party politics
  • One party state
  • Wider good of society comes before rights of the individual
  • State ownership of the means of production

Question 7

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Who was the leader of the USSR at the end of WWII?
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  • Lenin
  • Trotsky
  • Stalin

Question 8

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Who was the leader of the USA at the end of WWII?
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  • Churchill followed by Truman
  • Truman followed by Eisenhower
  • Roosevelt followed by Truman

Question 9

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What is the right order in which the wartime meetings took place?
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  • Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam
  • Yalta, Potsdam, Tehran
  • Potsdam, Tehran, Yalta

Question 10

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What are the main features of the 'Cold War'?
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  • Lots of positive diplomacy
  • Lots of political rhetoric
  • Proxy wars
  • Long periods of suspicion and mistrust
  • Attempts at extending global political influence
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