Cold War Tensions

Question 1

What did Britain and the US support during the Russian Civil War?

Answer 1

Communist opposition

This support was part of the broader tensions between the USSR and Western powers.

Question 2

What did Stalin demand from the Allies during World War II?

Answer 2

To relieve pressure on the USSR by invading France

Roosevelt and Churchill resisted this demand.

Question 3

Describe the relationship between Stalin and Truman.

Answer 3

Difficult and very anti-communist

Truman found it hard to follow Roosevelt’s approach.

Question 4

What was the outcome of the first meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers?

Answer 4

Unproductive arguments

This meeting revealed the betrayal of agreements between the Soviets and Western powers.

Question 5

What did Stalin state in February 1946?

Answer 5

Communism and capitalism are incompatible

This statement highlighted the ideological divide between the two systems.

Question 6

What significant speech did Churchill give in March 1946?

Answer 6

Iron Curtain Speech

This speech was delivered in Fulton, Missouri and marked a pivotal moment in the Cold War.

Question 7

What were the Paris Peace Agreements in May 1946?

Answer 7

No treaty with Germany was agreed

This situation contributed to worsening Soviet-US relations.

Question 8

What important communications occurred in 1946 that influenced US-Soviet relations?

Answer 8

Long Telegram and Novikov Telegram

These telegrams outlined the perspectives of the US and USSR regarding each other.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Truman did not tell _______ about the atomic bomb.

Answer 9

Stalin

This lack of communication increased distrust between the two leaders.

Question 10

What promise did Stalin not keep?

Answer 10

Stalin did not keep promises about Poland

This failure to honor agreements further strained relations with the West.