The Cold War

Question 1

What was the Truman Doctrine and when was it announced

Answer 1

• It was the policy of containment

* March 1947

Question 2

What was the Marshall Plan and when was it announced

Answer 2

• A detailed plan to give aid to Europe

* June 1947

Question 3

What did the Truman Doctrine say

Answer 3

That’s it would help suppressed people through “economic stability and orderly political progress”

Question 4

What did the Marshall Plan say

Answer 4

• $17 billion would be given

* Would give machinery for factories, advice on developing infrastructure

Question 5

What were the 5 main reason why the Cold War began

Answer 5

1. Ideology
2. Wartime Conference
3. Coninform, Comecon
4. Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan
5. Stalin’s actions in Europe

Question 6

Consequences of the Berlin blockade

Answer 6

1. Greatly increased superpower rivalry
2. Confirmed divisions between Germany and Berlin
3. Let to the creation of NATO

Question 7

Consequences of NATO

Answer 7

1. USA was now committed to the defence of Western Europe
2. Stalin beloved it was aimed against USSR
3. Intensified arms race
4. USA now set up its missile bases in Western Europe