The Key People Connected to the Superpowers Course Flashcards
When did President Roosevelt die and what had his attitude to the USSR been?
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When was President Truman in office and what was his feelings towards Communism/USSR?
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What was Truman’s “Truman Doctrine”?
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When was President Eisenhower in office and why did he think the quick buildup of nuclear weapons by both Superpowers was a good thing?
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When was President Kennedy in office and what was the nickname he was given?
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When was President Nixon in office and what what his attitude towards the USSR?
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When was Jimmy Carter President and what was the “Carter Doctrine” he developed?
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When was President Reagan in office and what was his attitude towards communism and the USSR?
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When did Stalin die and, before that, what did he want to ensure for the USSR the end of WW2?
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When was Khrushchev’s time as Premier and how was he less “hardline” than Stalin?
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When did Brezhnev become Premier of the USSR and what was his “Brezhnev Doctrine” (1968)?
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How was Gorbachev different to the other Soviet leaders?
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Who became President of Russia once Gorbachev resigned in 1991?
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ho was British Prime Minister at the end of WW2?
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Who became British Prime Minister during the Potsdam Conference?
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