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The events that led to the development of the Cold War Flashcards

Events between 1945 to 1949 where tension increases between the USA and the USSR

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When was the Yalta Conference Held?

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February 1945

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Who was at the Yalta Conference?

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Churchill, Roosevelt & Stalin

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What was discussed at the Yalta Conference?

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The progress of WW2, and agreed that when Germany was defeated it would be divided up. The USSR would declare war on Japan after 3 months of German defeat

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How important was the Yalta conference in the development of the Cold War?

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Not very important, they had a common enemy & were working together

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When was Hitler defeated?

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May 1945

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What happened as a result of Hitler’s defeat?

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Germany got split into 4 and so was Berlin

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How did the four parts of Germany work together?

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France, the USA and Britain gave a quarter of their industrial equipment from their zone to the USSR (least developed), USSR part gave raw materials

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When was the Potsdam Conference?

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August 1945

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Who was at the Potsdam Conference?

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Truman, Atlee, Stalin

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What did Truman do to the Potsdam conference and why?

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he delayed the start until after the atomic bomb had been tested

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What was discussed at the Potsdam conference?

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They all agreed to ban and punish the Nazi party

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How important was the Potsdam conference in the development of the Cold War?

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Very little importance, Stalin was suspicious of Truman

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When was Japan defeated?

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September 1945

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How was Japan defeated?

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Using 2 nuclear bombs by the USA, 6th August 1945 Hiroshima, 9th August 1945 Nagasaki

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How important was the defeat of Japan in the development of the Cold War?

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It was quite important, USA showing how powerful it was

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When was the Long Telegram?

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February 1946

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What was the Long Telegram?

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A secret report from an American ambassador in Moscow

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What did the Long Telegram say?

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  • Stalin gave a speech calling for the destruction of Capitalism
  • building military power
  • the USA should seek to contain communism
19
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How important was the Long Telegram in the development of the Cold War?

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Very important, reveals that both countries will stop each other

20
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When was the Iron Curtain Speech?

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March 1946

21
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What was said in the Iron Curtain Speech?

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“An iron curtain has descended across the Europe”, “The soviets now desire the indefinite expansion of their power and ideology. … They will not be removed.”

22
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Who said the Iron Curtain Speech?

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Churchill

23
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How important was the Iron Curtain Speech in the development of the Cold War?

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Very important, threatening Russia by saying that something must be done, a lot more tension now

24
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When did Stalin increase Soviet influence on eastern Europe?

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1946 - 1949

25
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How did Stalin gain control over Eastern European countries?

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  • leaders of communist parties obeyed Moscow
  • atmosphere of fear
  • using police and army to stop opposition
26
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Which countries were under Soviet control by 1949?

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Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia

27
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How important was the spread of Soviet influence in the development of the Cold War?

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Relatively important, Russia is proving America right

28
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When was the Truman Doctrine initiated?

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March 1947

29
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What was the Truman Doctrine?

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That America would send economic help and even troops to countries threatened by Communism

30
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Why did Truman put in place the Truman Doctrine?

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he said the world had a choice between communist tyranny or democratic freedom and that America had responsibility to fight for liberty and stop the growth of communism

31
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How important was the Truman Doctrine in the development of the Cold War?

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Very important, America is saying that the USSR should be feared by countries

32
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When was the Marshall Plan?

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February 1948

33
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What was the Marshall Plan?

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It committed $13 billion of the USA’s money to rebuild the economies of Europe which would weaken the attraction of communism

34
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What was needed to qualify for the Marshall Plan?

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To agree to trade freely (it would also help the American economy)

35
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How important was the Marshall Plan in the development of the Cold War?

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Very important, communism looks bad and isn’t popular anymore, USSR starting to look like the enemy

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