Cold War Origins Flashcards
1
Q
State reasons for why Stalin signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact [3 points]
A
- Doubts UK and France can protect USSR
- Did not want to risk Nazi invasion into USSR
- Fascist Japan threatens
2
Q
Outline the Atlantic Charter and date[5 points]
A
- 1941
- Agreement to not seek further territory
- self-determination of the free people
- open door policy
- respect free peoples wishes
3
Q
What was FDR’s Grand Design?
A
Prioritises Germany as biggest threat
Put ideolgies aside
4
Q
Outline FDR’s efforts to better relationa with USSR [4 points]
A
- Lend lease ($12billion)
- Future of Germany postponed to avoid further tension
- Leniency with Stalin (at Churchills cost)
- Eastern Europe flexibility
5
Q
What was the two aces FDR had over the USSR?
A
Money
A-bomb
6
Q
What were the issues discussed at Yalta?
A
Poland
Atlantic Charter enforcement
Japan
Loans and reperations
