Ideolgical Differences between Superpowers Flashcards

1
Q

Why was Stalin not Happy with Truman during Potsdam

A

Because Truman had tested and used the A-Bomb

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2
Q

Who became President Of the Usa After Roosevelt

A

Truman

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3
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What was the difference in stances in Truman and Roosevelt (towards communism)

A

Truman was more Hard line

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4
Q

What did Stalin and Churchill want to do Germany after WW2

A

Weaken it (Stalin) Rebuild it (Churchill)

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5
Q

Why does Churchill ally closer with The Us

A

because he knew he couldn’t win a war with the USSR

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6
Q

What did communist governments use to make people comply with their demands

A

Controlled Food supply

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7
Q

How many people died in Ukraine during the 1930’s

A

3.3 million

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8
Q

What did Stalin do to all his political rivals

A

Killed them

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9
Q

How many people did the Khmer Rouge kill in Cambodia

A

2 million

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