The Emergence of the Cold War

Question 1

Ideological Differences

Answer 1

K - Soviets against Capitalism
K - West Against Stalin’s Harsh Methods
A+ War was about power not ideology.
E - Ideological Differences < Wartime Tension Nagasaki, Hiroshima made the war about power, started the Arms race and raised tension.

Question 2

Tensions Within the Wartime Alliance

Answer 2

K - Allies frustrated with the signing of the Nazi-Soviet pact of 1939.
K - Allies failure to open a second front during Operation Barbarossa.
A+ The West arguably gained the trust of the Soviets through Normandy.
E - Historian Thomas Bailey Soviet expansion caused containment. WW2 started interference.

Question 3

The Arms Race

Answer 3

K - Hydrogen Bomb 1952
K - It was symbolic of the effectiveness of their ideology.
A+ MAD made conflict unlikely.
E - Important, Historian Gar Alperovitz believe the conflict started with Nagasaki.

Question 4

The Korean War

Answer 4

K - The conflict mirrored that of the Cold War since it was a capitalist Country against a Communist Country..
K - General MacArthur suggested using Atomic bombs in Korea.
A+ MacArthur was fired for this.
E - Least important < Tensions. The Cold War was underway. Their aggression was proved with the invasion of Eastern Europe and Hiroshima.

Question 5

Disagreements over Germany

Answer 5

K - The allies wanted a strong Capitalist nation at the centre of Europe. Russia wanted payment for the damage.
K - Allies wanted Germany to have a strong military, Soviets wanted to limit their potential.
A+ Both sides occupied their half relatively peacefully for decades.