The Yalta Conference

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iGCSE History (The Origins of the Cold War 1945 - 49) Quiz on The Yalta Conference, created by Drew Bott on 20/10/2020.
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Question 1

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When was the Yalta Conference?
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  • February 1944
  • February 1945
  • February 1946

Question 2

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Who attended the Yalta Conference?
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  • Roosevelt
  • Attlee
  • Truman
  • Churchill
  • Stalin

Question 3

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What was the 'context' of the Yalta Conference?
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  • Hitler was dead - the war was over
  • The War was nearly over - Germany was on it's last legs - an allied Victory was close
  • The war had a long way to go before it was over

Question 4

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What was agreed over Germany?
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  • It would be split into 2 zones of occupation
  • It would be split into 3 zones of occupation
  • It would be split into 4 zones of occupation

Question 5

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What was the name given to the government proposed for Poland at Yalta?
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  • Polish Party
  • Lublin Poles
  • Government of National Unity

Question 6

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Which of the following were 'true' in relation to Germany and Yalta?
Answer
  • Germany had to surrender 'unconditionally' (No concessions)
  • There were divisions over the issue of German reparations
  • Berlin would be divided into 3 occupation zones

Question 7

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How much in reparations did Stalin want?
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  • $6 billion
  • $12 billion
  • $20 billion

Question 8

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What was placed in 'control' of Germany / Berlin after WWII?
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  • The Grand Alliance
  • The Allied Control Council
  • The Western Control Council

Question 9

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At Yalta, Stalin agreed to join the war in the East (against Japan) when Germany had been defeated.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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What was the 'Declaration on Liberated Europe'?
Answer
  • The USSR would be able to install communist governments
  • Eastern European countries liberated would become democratic
  • Eastern European countries liberated would be able to hold free elections

Question 11

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Which of the following 'best' describes the 'relationship' between the Big Three at Yalta?
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  • Antagonistic
  • Publicly 'strong and stable', in private some 'suspicions' emerging
  • Total cooperation and understanding of each others' positions and needs

Question 12

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What did Stalin want from Poland at Yalta?
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  • Reparations
  • It's borders to be pushed west at Germany's expense to create a buffer zone
  • A democratically elected Government

Question 13

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What is the main message of this cartoon?
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  • Uncle Sam (The USA) has the better of Stalin.
  • Stalin has been crafty and got what he wants at Yalta - he has outwitted the West.
  • Stalin is greedy

Question 14

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What did the Allies mean by the idea of a 'sphere of influence'?
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  • The USSR could 'influence' but not 'impose' communist governments in the East - elections should be held
  • The USSR was able to 'impose' it's political will on the countries of eastern Europe
  • The West could impose democratic governments in eastern Europe

Question 15

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Which organisation did the Allies agree to establish at Yalta?
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  • NATO
  • Cominform
  • The United Nations
  • The Warsaw Pact
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