How did the Cold War Begin? (AQA GCSE History: Wider World Depth Study (Paper 1: Section B)): Flashcards
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Define capitalism.
Capitalism is an ideology where everyone is free to own property and businesses with the aim of making money.
Define communism.
Communism is an ideology where all property is owned by the state to ensure everyone has a fair share.
By 1941, the main capitalist countries were the USA and .
By 1941, the main capitalist countries were the USA and Britain.
By 1941, which country was the main communist country?
By 1941, the main communist country was the Soviet Union.
Who was President of the USA in 1941?
The President of the USA in 1941 was Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in 1941?
The leader of the Soviet Union in 1941 was Joseph Stalin.
What event led the USA to join the Second World War in December 1941?
The event that led the USA to join the Second World War in December 1941 was the bombing of Pearl Harbour.
True or False?
Stalin's 1930s policies of collectivisation and industrialisation resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
True.
Stalin's 1930s policies of collectivisation and industrialisation resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
What was the name given to the wartime alliance between the USA, the Soviet Union and Britain?
The wartime alliance between the USA, the Soviet Union and Britain was called the Grand Alliance, or the 'Big Three'.
The Grand Alliance was formed to defeat the powers of Germany and Japan.
The Grand Alliance was formed to defeat the Axis powers of Germany and Japan.
Why was the Grand Alliance called a 'marriage of convenience'?
The Grand Alliance was called a 'marriage of convenience' because the countries were only allies to defeat the Axis powers.
Germany was defeated in 1945, so there was no longer a need for the Allies to work together.
Germany was defeated in May 1945, so there was no longer a need for the Allies to work together.
In which month and year did the Grand Alliance meet at Yalta?
The Grand Alliance met at Yalta in February 1945.
The Yalta Conference took place at Yalta, a city in the .
The Yalta Conference took place at Yalta, a city in the Soviet Union.
At Yalta, what did Stalin agree should take place in Eastern Europe after the war?
At Yalta, Stalin agreed that free elections should take place in Eastern Europe after the war.
When did the Soviet Union declare war against Japan, as agreed at Yalta?
As agreed at Yalta, the Soviet Union declared war against Japan in August 1945.
At Yalta, where did Stalin want a pro-Communist government to be elected?
At Yalta, Stalin wanted a pro-Communist government to be elected in Poland.
Who replaced Roosevelt as US President before the Potsdam Conference?
Roosevelt was replaced as US President before the Potsdam Conference by Harry S. Truman.
Who replaced Churchill as British Prime Minister before the Potsdam Conference?
Churchill was replaced as British Prime Minister before the Potsdam Conference by Clement Attlee.
The Potsdam Conference was held at Potsdam, a city in .
The Potsdam Conference was held at Potsdam, a city in Germany.
True or False?
By the time of the Potsdam Conference, the USA had developed the atomic bomb.
True.
By the time of the Potsdam Conference, the USA had developed the atomic bomb.
What did Truman tell Stalin the USA had successfully tested through the Trinity test?
Truman told Stalin the USA had successfully tested the atomic bomb through the Trinity test.
Why did Stalin want to keep his Red Army in Eastern Europe?
Stalin wanted to keep his Red Army in Eastern Europe as protection against future threats.
There were far more disagreements at about post-war Europe than at Yalta.
There were far more disagreements at Potsdam about post-war Europe than at Yalta.
In which month and year did the USA drop atomic bombs on Japan?
The USA dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945.
On which two Japanese cities did the USA drop atomic bombs?
The USA dropped atomic bombs on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Around Japanese civilians were killed by the two atomic bombs.
Around 120,000 Japanese civilians were killed by the two atomic bombs.
What was the official reason the USA gave for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?
The official reason the USA gave for dropping the atomic bombs on Japan was to end the war against Japan and save US lives.
What was the unofficial reason the USA dropped the atomic bombs on Japan?
The unofficial reason the USA dropped the atomic bombs on Japan was to scare the Soviet Union.
What was the name of the US test in July 1945 that showed it could use atomic bombs?
The US test in July 1945 that showed it could use atomic bombs was the Trinity test.
Define buffer zone.
A buffer zone was a region of Communist countries between Germany and the Soviet Union to protect the USSR from invasion from the West.
When did the Soviet Union carry out its first successful atomic bomb test?
The Soviet Union carried out its first successful atomic bomb test on 29 August 1949.
True or False?
Stalin saw the USA's use of atomic bombs as a threat to the East and the safety of the USSR.
True.
Stalin saw the USA's use of atomic bombs as a threat to the East and the safety of the USSR.
After the atomic bombs, both superpowers entered an race to have more and better weaponry.
After the atomic bombs, both superpowers entered an arms race to have more and better weaponry.
What had Truman underestimated about Stalin?
Truman had underestimated Stalin's desire to protect the Soviet Union from Capitalism.
The defeat of Germany and Japan brought an end to the Second World War and to which alliance?
The defeat of Germany and Japan brought an end to the Second World War and to the Grand Alliance.
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