the long telegram

Question 1

what was happening during the time of the long telegram

Answer 1

tensions were growing and the us embassy in moscow were reporting back on developments within the ussr

Question 2

who was george kennan

Answer 2

he was a well respected second in command at the embassy

Question 3

when was the report sent

Answer 3

george kennan sent a report back to the usa on february 22 1946

Question 4

what did he assume about the relations between the usa and the ussr in the long telegram

Answer 4

any attempt at cooperation between the usa and the ussr would fail

Question 5

what did the long telegram say about the ussrs plans

Answer 5

he believed that the soviets wanted to spread the ussrs influence as widely as possible

Question 6

what did the long telegram say about the ussrs feelings towards the usa

Answer 6

the ussr saw the usa as its enemy

Question 7

what was the effect of the long telegram

Answer 7

the long telegram contained 8000 words confirming trumans own fears and had a large influence on his future approach towards the ussr