The Cold War part 1

1. 1Which common enemy had the USA and the USSR allied against during WW2?

   1. AHitler
   2. BStalin
   3. CChurchill
2. 2Who was the leader of the USSR at the time?

   1. ALenin
   2. BRasputin
   3. CStalin
3. 3When in 1945 did the Yalta Conference take place?

   1. AFebruary
   2. BMarch
   3. CApril
4. 4Which British Prime Minister attended the Yalta Conference?

   1. AStanley Baldwin
   2. BLloyd George
   3. CWinston Churchill
5. 5Which American President attended the Yalta Conference?

   1. AF.D Roosevelt
   2. BD. Eisenhower
   3. CB. Obama
6. 6The Big Three held conferences - Yalta and Potsdam- to try to sort out how they would organise the world after WW2.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
7. 7The [blank_start]Yalta[blank_end] Conference
   This was [blank_start]fairly[blank_end] successful- the Big [blank_start]Three[blank_end] managed to agree on various ideas;
   - [blank_start]Germany[blank_end] would be split into [blank_start]four[blank_end] zones
   - Germany would pay [blank_start]reparations[blank_end]
   - A govt of 'National unity' would be set up in [blank_start]Poland[blank_end] (Communist + non-Communist)
   - Free [blank_start]elections[blank_end] would be held in [blank_start]Eastern[blank_end] Europe - Declaration of Liberated Europe
   - Russia would get a 'Soviet sphere of [blank_start]influence[blank_end]'
   Negotiations went very much in [blank_start]Stalin's[blank_end] favour due to the fact [blank_start]Roosevelt[blank_end] wanted Russian help against [blank_start]Japan[blank_end].

   1. AYalta
   2. BPotsdam
   3. Cfairly
   4. DThree
   5. EFive
   6. Ffour
   7. GGermany
   8. HRussia
   9. Ireparations
   10. JPoland
   11. Kelections
   12. LEastern
   13. MWestern
   14. Ninfluence
   15. OStalin's
   16. PRoosevelt's
   17. QRoosevelt
   18. RStalin
   19. SJapan
8. 8What is the opposite system to Communism?

   1. AConstitutionalism
   2. BCapitalism
   3. CCollectivisation
9. 9In what month did Germany surrender and war in Europe end?

   1. AMarch 1945
   2. BApril 1945
   3. CMay 1945
10. 10When did the Potsdam Conference take place?

    1. AJune 1945
    2. BJuly 1945
    3. CAugust 1945

11. 11The Big Three met at Potsdam to finalise the post-war peace

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
12. 12Why was the Potsdam Conference less successful?

    1. ARelations had worsened considerably; in March 1945, Stalin had invited non-Comm Polish leaders to meet him + arrested them. Britain and the USA were very angry
    2. BRelations and improved; victory of WW2 was a great success and brought the superpowers closer together
    3. CRoosevelt had died and the new American President, Truman was even more anti-Communist
    4. DChurchill had died and been replaced by Truman - he had a weak personality
    5. EAttlee had ousted Churchill, however was a weaker personality so acted less as a peacemaker
    6. FJust after the conference began Truman learned that America had successfully tested the first ever atomic bomb- giving them huge military advantage + meaning Russian help against Japan was no longer required. Stalin was upset that information about the bomb had not been shared.
    7. GSoon after he arrived at the conference, Stalin learned that Russia had successfully tested the first ever atomic bomb- gaining huge military advantage. Truman was upset that information about the bomb had not been shared.
13. 13The [blank_start]Potsdam[blank_end] Conference
    The conference agreed the following;
    - to set up the [blank_start]four[blank_end] 'zones of occupation' in [blank_start]Germany[blank_end]
    - to bring [blank_start]Nazi[blank_end] war-criminals to trial
    - Russia was allowed to take [blank_start]reperations[blank_end] from the [blank_start]Soviet[blank_end] Zone and also [blank_start]10[blank_end]% of the industrial equipment
    However there were disagreements;
    - over details of the [blank_start]boundaries[blank_end] between zones
    - over the amount of reperations ( [blank_start]Stalin[blank_end] wanted lots)
    - Truman was [blank_start]angry[blank_end] as Stalin had [blank_start]arrested[blank_end] all non-Comm leaders of Poland
    - USA and GB were [blank_start]worried[blank_end] because most of the [blank_start]Eastern[blank_end] European countries were becoming [blank_start]Communist[blank_end]
    - Truman dropped the atomic bomb on [blank_start]Japan[blank_end] before the Russians could help

    1. APotsdam
    2. BYalta
    3. Cfour
    4. Dfive
    5. EGermany
    6. FNazi
    7. Greperations
    8. HSoviet
    9. IAmerican
    10. J10
    11. K30
    12. Lboundaries
    13. MStalin
    14. NAttlee
    15. Oangry
    16. Phappy
    17. Qarrested
    18. Rappointed
    19. Sworried
    20. TEastern
    21. UWestern
    22. VCommunist
    23. WCapitalist
    24. XJapan
14. 14Who first used the phrase 'the iron curtain' at Fulton, Missouri, in 1946?

    1. ATruman
    2. BChurchill
    3. CStalin
15. 15What was the type of tactics that the Soviet Union used to takeover Eastern Europe?

    1. ASalami Tactics
    2. BSausage Tactics
    3. CViolent Tactics
16. 16Which countries became Communist due to Russian influence and when?

    1. AAlbania (1945)
    2. BPoland (1947)
    3. CEngland (1946)
    4. DFrance (1948)
    5. ERomania (1945-47)
    6. FHungary (1947)
    7. GWest Germany (1945-50)
    8. HCzechoslovakia (1945-48)
    9. IEast Germany (1949)
    10. JNorway (1948-49)
17. 17Which famous policy did Truman give birth to?

    1. AContainment
    2. BCollectivism
    3. CCollaboration
18. 18In which year were the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan introduced?

    1. A1946
    2. B1947
    3. C1948
19. 19From 1946, the Greek govt was being supported by British soldiers in a civil war against the Communists, however in Feb 1947, the British decided to pull out as they could no longer afford to fight.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
20. 20How did Truman react to Britain pulling out of Greece?

    1. AHe thanked them for their efforts
    2. BHe paid for the British soldiers to continue fighting
    3. CHe scolded them for even getting involved
21. 21What other country was in danger from Soviet aggression at the time Greece was threatened?

    1. ATurkey
    2. BFrance
    3. CGermany
22. 22When did Truman announce the Truman Doctrine?

    1. AFebruary 1947
    2. BMarch 1947
    3. CApril 1947
23. 23Which American General visited Europe to assess its needs from America?

    1. AGeorge Marshall
    2. BGeorge Clooney
    3. CGeorge Truman
24. 24The Marshall plan suggested USAGE loan Europe $17billion of aid to get Europe's economy going again.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
25. 25Why did Truman believe loaning Europe money would help his policy of containment?

    1. AThey would love America and instantly turn Capitalist
    2. BHe didn't, he feared that if he offered help Europe would offended and turn Communist
    3. CHe said that when countries are poor they turn to extremists- Europe was very poor and so in danger of falling to Communism
26. 26What was the name of the organisation Stalin set up in October 1947 for the Communist countries in Europe?

    1. ANATO
    2. BCominform
    3. CCommunists United
27. 27Why was Cominform set up?

    1. AIt allowed Stalin to control the Communists
    2. BStalin wanted to prevent containment
    3. CTruman wanted the communists to unite against America
28. 28In January 1949 Satlin set up Comecon- an economic union of the Communist countries i Eastern Europe

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
29. 29Why did American Congress accept Marshall Aid in March 1948, when it had previously refused it?

    1. ACommunists took power in Czechoslovakia in February
    2. BTruman sweet-talked the men
    3. CThe popular minister of Czechoslovakia ( Jan Masaryk) suspiciously Committed suicide
    4. DStalin directly threatened USA
30. 30In which zone of Germany was Berlin?

    1. AThe British Zone
    2. BThe American Zone
    3. CThe Soviet Zone
31. 31When did the USSR blockade Berlin?

    1. A1948-49
    2. B1949-50
    3. C1950-51
32. 32What caused the Berlin Blockade?

    1. AThe Cold War was just beginning
    2. BRussia declared war on Poland
    3. CDifferent aims- Stalin wanted to destroy Germany, GB + the USA wanted to rebuild it
    4. DRussia and America wanted to cripple Germany and so stopped it from getting any supplies
    5. EUSA and Britain combined their zones and invested in the industry, where as USSR stripped their zone- known as Bizonia
    6. FUSA and Britain combined their zones and invested in the industry, where as USSR stripped their zone- known as Trizonia
    7. GAmerican Aid (Truman Doctrine/ Marshall Aid) was distrusted by Stalin
    8. HUSSR needed as much American Aid as possible and so prevented any other countries from being able to receive it
    9. IIn June, the USA and Britain introduced a new currency into their zone, this upset Stalin
    10. JIn June, the USSR introduced a new currency into their zone, this upset Kennedy + Atlee
33. 33How did America respond to the Blockade?

    1. AThey abandoned Berlin
    2. BThey airlifted supplies to Berlin
    3. CThey rammed through the Blockade starting open fire
34. 34When did Stalin re-opened the borders into Berlin?

    1. A12 April 1949
    2. B12 May 1949
    3. C12 June 1949
35. 35The blockade lasted 11 months

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
36. 36Which facts about the Blockade are true?

    1. AIn the winter of 1948-49 food and elecricity was rationed in Berlin
    2. BSoviet offers to provide West Berlin with essential supplies were rejected
    3. C275,000 flights took place- a plane landed every 3mins
    4. DSome pilots dropped chocolate and sweets
    5. ESome pilots dropped fruit and vegetables
    6. FThe airlift continued past the blockade so a supply could be built up
    7. GWest Berlin accepted supplies from the Soviet authorities
    8. HExcess food and electricity was available in Berlin, outside the blockade however stocks were low
37. 37What were the results of the blockade?

    1. AThe Cold War worsened- an all out war almost started
    2. BEast and West Germany were formed as the country was split into two
    3. CThe Western Allies set up NATO in 1949
    4. DThe Soviets set up NATO in 1949
    5. EThe Western Allies set up the Warsaw Pact in 1955
    6. FThe Soviets set up the Warsaw Pact in 1955
    7. GAn Arms race began as USA + USSR realised they were in competition for World domination
    8. HThe Cold War relations thawed
38. 38In May 1949, USA, Britain and France unites their zones, but what was the country called?

    1. AFederal Republic of Germany ( West Germany)
    2. BGerman Democratic Republic ( West Germany)
    3. CFederal Republic of Germany (East Germany)
39. 39In October 1949 Stalin set up the rest of Germany as a separate country, but what was it called?

    1. AGerman Democratic Republic ( East Germany)
    2. BFederal Republic of Germany (East Germany)
    3. CGerman Deomcratic Republic (West Germany)
40. 40NATO stood for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and was set up as a defensive alliance against Russia

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
41. 41The Warsaw Pact was an alliance of Communist states

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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GCSE History (Cold War) Quiz on The Cold War part 1, created by Hannah McElroy on 27/04/2016.

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