The Grand Alliance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Cold War?
A
the state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990.
2
Q
What key concept is relevant in this topic?
What is the key question that should be asked?
A
Cause
Why was the Grand Alliance formed?
3
Q
Why did Britain join the grand alliance?
A
Economic relationship with America - Britain traded territory in its colonies to America for weaponry
It needed to defeat Germany
4
Q
Why did the USA join the grand alliance?
A
Japan’s attack on pearl harbour
5
Q
Why did the USSR join the grand alliance?
A
The USSR allied itself with Britain in 1941 when Germany began to invade its territories.
America lended them $11 billion in aid
6
Q
Why was the grand alliance formed?
A
A common enemy
