The Origins of the Cold War

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193792

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When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

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Just 4 days after Potsdam! Use of atomic diplomacy to make USSR more compliant in Eastern Europe. Meant Stalin denied a part in the occupation of Japan

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When Britain and USA allowed Polish frontier to move into Germany, how many Germans were expelled by the USSR out of what became Poland into Germany?

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Which country does this describe? Communist dominated government set up in Jan 1945, pre-war government was staying in London

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193801

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Which country does this describe? Dec 1945 elections communists only got 17% of votes despite presence of Red Army. 1947 opposition shattered as communists imprisoned opposing politicians and church leaders.

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Iron curtain speech. Which of these are true?

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Trying to get USA to act, must consider the "permanent prevention of war" and the establishment of freedom and democracy. Must act - apppeasement failed with Nazi Germany,

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Which country does this describe? Coalition including communists and the govt in exile from 1943. Feb 1948, Communists banned other parties (the Prague coup).

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Which country does this describe? Up to 1948 Communist leader TIto was a loyal ally of Stalin but carried out policies independent from USSR. In 1948 he was expelled from Cominform because was determined to apply communism in his own way.

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Which country does this describe? 1942 local communists attempted a communist revolution. Ruling class purged and >10,000 people executed. Elections october 1946, opposition won 1/3 of votes but communists executed the leaders of the other parties.

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The Long Telegram. Which are correct?

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Suggested that in the USSR's view "with the US there can be no permanent modus vivendi" (way of living together). However is in our power to solve issue without "any general military conflict".

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The Greek civil war. Which are correct?

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The Greek civil war. Which are correct?

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Telegram by Soviet Diplomat. Which correct

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Suggested that USA has imperialist tendencies and aims to dominate the world financially.

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The Truman Doctrine

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N.b. Feb 1947 Britain said it couldn't afford to keep fighting communists in Greece. Doctrine marked move from policy of isolationism to containment

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Marshall Plan

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Condition: some of it had to be spent importing goods from USA. USSR 'dollar imperialism'.

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Match the event to the date.

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1948, Tito expelled from cominform. Suggests to the West Stalin wants totalitarian control.

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Marshall Plan
Cominform (protest communist states from US aggression)
Comecon (financial aid)
West Germany entered NATO
Warsaw Pact
Yalta
Potsdam
Germany surrenders
NATO set up

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June 1947
1955
May 1945
July/August 1945
Feb 1945
1949
April 1949
1954
Oct 1947

The Origins of the Cold War

Question 1 of 1

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When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

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Explanation

When Britain and USA allowed Polish frontier to move into Germany, how many Germans were expelled by the USSR out of what became Poland into Germany?

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Which country does this describe? Communist dominated government set up in Jan 1945, pre-war government was staying in London

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Which country does this describe? Dec 1945 elections communists only got 17% of votes despite presence of Red Army. 1947 opposition shattered as communists imprisoned opposing politicians and church leaders.

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Iron curtain speech. Which of these are true?

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Explanation

Which country does this describe? Coalition including communists and the govt in exile from 1943. Feb 1948, Communists banned other parties (the Prague coup).

Select the correct answer(s).

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Which country does this describe? Up to 1948 Communist leader TIto was a loyal ally of Stalin but carried out policies independent from USSR. In 1948 he was expelled from Cominform because was determined to apply communism in his own way.

Select the correct answer(s).

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Which country does this describe? 1942 local communists attempted a communist revolution. Ruling class purged and >10,000 people executed. Elections october 1946, opposition won 1/3 of votes but communists executed the leaders of the other parties.

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The Long Telegram. Which are correct?

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The Greek civil war. Which are correct?

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The Greek civil war. Which are correct?

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Telegram by Soviet Diplomat. Which correct

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The Truman Doctrine

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Marshall Plan

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Match the event to the date.

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Marshall Plan

Cominform (protest communist states from US aggression)

Comecon (financial aid)

West Germany entered NATO

Warsaw Pact

Yalta

Potsdam

Germany surrenders

NATO set up

June 1947

1955

May 1945

July/August 1945

Feb 1945

1949

April 1949

1954

Oct 1947

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