Cold War 1945-48

Question 1

What was Truman’s agenda 1945-48? [3 points]

Answer 1

Atlantic Charter imposed
No Soviet sphere
Reputations small

Question 2

What was Stalin’s agenda 1945-48? [3 points]

Answer 2

Poland government
Buffer zone
Reperations large

Question 3

What was the issues at Potsdam? [4 points]

Answer 3

• Romania and Bulgaria governments
• Poland’s new western frontier
• Liquidation of Franco’s Spain
• Control of the Daranelles (ussr wants med port)

Question 4

What month were the A-bombs dropped?

Answer 4

August

6th and 9th

Question 5

Outline the Kennanite containment plan?

Answer 5

Cooperation with ussr unobtainable
Ussr expansionist
Ussr must be contained
Us cannot be world policeman
5 power centres, japan, uk, germany, us, ussr
Ussr will use any means necessary to expand apart from war

Question 6

What was the Greek 1947 crisis?

Answer 6

Civil war. Communists V Royalists
Uk helping royalists until economy meltdown
Uk tells us that it’s pulling out causing frenzy

Question 7

How much does the Marshall Plan provide for Europe?

Answer 7

$17 billion

Question 8

Outline the Berlin crisis 1948

Answer 8

Western powers announce plans for seperate west germany state and introduction of new currency
Stalin blockades the city