relations between stalin, attlee and truman Flashcards

1
Q

in what ways was truman like fdr

A

he wanted a world based on determination democracy and open trading

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in what ways was truman unlike fdr

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he was more hard line ‘iron fist’
and believed in confrontation not cooperation
he was less prepared and relied on advisers

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3
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how did the west view ussr need for buffer zone

A

as an idological drive for expansion

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4
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who did truman face pressure from

A

anti communist groups

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5
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what was truman keen to press

A

his nuclear advantage

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6
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how did the change from labour to social democrat change uk policy

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little change on policy towards ussr

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7
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who was ernest bevin

A

the british foreign secretary
an anti communist wary of communist influence

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8
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how were stalins broken promises viewed by attlee

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as a sign of soviet expansionism

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9
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how was germany important to britain

A

geostratigicaly and economical vital

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10
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who were the uk keen to keep a close relationship with for protection against the ussr

A

usa

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11
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what was stalins main concern

A

protection

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12
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where did stalin what to expand /have an agenda for

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eastern europe

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13
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did stalin still want to cooperate

A

no

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