Beginning Of The Cold War Flashcards

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Before the Cold War which 3 countries were in the grand alliance?

A

Britian, USA and the Soviet Union

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Britian, USA and the Soviet Union would work together as members of what?

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The grand alliance

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3
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When was the grand alliance of USA, Britain and Soviet Union created?

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1941

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4
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Who did the grand alliance form to defeat?

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Nazi Germany

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5
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How many times would the leaders of the grand alliance meet?

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3 times

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6
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What was the first conference?

A

The Tehran Conference

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When was the Tehran conference?
(Month and Year)

A

November-December 1943

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8
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In which conference did the USA and Britain agree to open up a second front by invading Nazi-occupied Europe?

A

Tehran 1943

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Discussed in the Tehran conference: How did the USA and Britain plan to open up a second front?

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By Invading Nazi-Occupied Europe

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10
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Which conference did the Soviet Union promise to Declare war on Japan upon German defeat?

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Tehran

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In the Tehran conference, which country promised to declare war with Japan upon German defeat?

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Soviet Union

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In the Tehran conference, it was agreed that which countries boundaries would be moved westwards?

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Polands

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In the Tehran conference, it was agreed that Polands boundary movement meant that it would Gain territory from Germany and lose it to who?

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The Soviet Union

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14
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In which conference did they agree that an international body would be set up to settle future disputes?

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Tehran

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In the Tehran conference, they agreed to set up an international body to settle future disputes, this would be called the what?

A

United Nations (UN)

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16
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When was the Yalta Conference?

A

February 1945

17
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Which conference was in February 1945?

18
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When was the Yalta conference?

A

February 1945

19
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Which conference would agree that Germany would be reduced in size, divided and demilitarised?

20
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Which conference demanded Germany to pay reparations upon their defeat?

21
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In which conference was the United nations actually set up?

22
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Which conference had the Soviet Union see through there promise to declare war against Japan upon German defeat?

23
Q

In the Yalta conference, Poland would be in what as a result of the boundary change?

A

Soviet sphere of influence

24
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Which conference caused Poland to be in the Soviet sphere of influence?

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Which conference was in July-August 1945?
Potsdam
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When was the Potsdam conference?
July-August 1945
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Which conference had Nazis Banned and war criminals to be prosecuted?
Potsdam
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Which conference had Germany be reduced in size and divided to four zones of occupation?
Potsdam
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In the Potsdam conference, Germany was reduced and would be divided into four zones of occupation, took over by which 4 countries?
Britian, France, USA and Soviet Union
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In the Potsdam conference, as well as the German divide into 4, which area was also divided?
Berlin
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In the Potsdam conference, which country would receive 25% of the output from the other three occupied zones?
Soviet Union
32
Throughout the conferences, differences in the future of Germany emerged, leading to what increasing?
Tension
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During the conferences, which USA presidents died leaving Truman in charge?
Roosevelt
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Since Roosevelt’s death, Truman being a replacement served as increase tension due to his ‘what’ towards the Soviet Union?
Distrust
35
Who was the British leader at the start of the Cold War?
Churchill
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Who was the USA leader at the start of the Cold War?
Roosevelt (then Truman)
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Who was the Soviet Union leader at the start of the Cold War?
Stalin