Origins Of The Cold War Flashcards
Why did Stalin want a buffer zone?
•Over 20 million Soviet citizens had died in WW2
•Stalin wanted to safeguard and rebuild his country
When had Russia been invaded from the West in the 20th century?
•Germany in WW1
•Non-communist forces helping the Whites during the Russian Revolution
•Germany in WW2
Where did the Polish government go into exile during WW2?
London
Which leader wanted the four most powerful countries (Great Britain, China, USA and USSR) to act as ‘policemen’ that would maintain world peace?
Roosevelt
What were Roosevelt’s two primary attitudes/beliefs?
•Self-determination
•Decolonisation
When did Roosevelt die?
April 1945
What did Roosevelt think about Poland in 1945?
It should be free to govern itself
Which countries did Roosevelt hope would become the ‘policemen’ of the world and work to maintain world peace?
•Great Britain
•China
•USA
•USSR
Who met for the Percentages Agreement?
Churchill & Stalin
Where was the Percentages Agreement held?
Moscow
What year was the Percentages Agreement?
1944
What was agreed at the Percentages Agreement?
•In Greece, Britain would have 90% interest to the USSR’s 10%
•In Romania, USSR would have 90% interest to Britain’s 10%
•In Hungary and Bulgaria, USSR would have 80% interest to Britain’s 20%
When was Churchill replaced by Clement Attlee?
July 1945
What did Churchill want for Poland?
•Fair borders between Germany and Poland
•Free and fair elections
•Protect the right to self-determination
When was the Yalta Conference?
February 1945
