Edexcel: Superpower Relations and the Cold War. Topic 1

Who was in the Grand Alliance (tick three)

• USA

• Britain

• France

• USSR

Which of these describes the USSR's political ideology?

• Communism

• Socailism

• Conservatism

• Capitalism

Which of these describes the USA's political ideology?

• Communism

• Socailism

• Conservatism

• Capitalism

Why was the USSR in a position of political influence over Eastern Europe at the end of WW2?

• It was agreed at the Yalta Conference

• They had changed sides at the end of the war and fought the USA.

• They occupied the countries and installed puppet governments

• Britain was supporting their takeover,

What did Churchill mean when he said an iron curtain had divided Europe?

• That a physical boundary had been built in Europe.

• That Europe was now caught up in a physical war between the West and the USSR

• That Britain was now cutting itself off from Europe.

• Europe was now divided in two with the West on one side and the USSR on the other.

What were the Long and Novikov telegram?

• Messages sent by the leaders of each country threatening the other.

• Secret detailed reports about the motivations and intentions of the other side.

• Secret detailed reports about the motivations and intentions of their own side.

• Messages from leaders of countries in Europe pleading for peace.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• A declaration of war on the USSR

• A promise by the USA to support any country threatened by a communist takeover.

• A promise of financial aid to countries threatened by a communist takeover

• A promise to help evacuate any country threatened with a communist takeover.

What was Cominform?

• It controlled all the European communist parties

• It controlled the finances of all European Communist countries

• It controlled secret governments in capitalist countries.

• It planned manufacturing and farming in Communist countries

Which of these are causes of the First Berlin Crisis (1948)? Choose 4.

• Stalin was worried the West was unifying against him

• The French, USA and Britain had combined their 'zones' in Germany.

• The Brain Drain. Highly skilled refugees were leaving East Germany.

• The allies introduced a new currency in Germany

• The economic recovery in the West made the East look bad.

During the first Berlin Crisis in 1948, Stalin blocked access from the West to Berlin. Meaning Berliners in the allied sections could not get deliveries of food and fuel. The USA and Britain got round this by flying goods into Berlin, this lasted for over 9 months. Eventually, Stalin was forced to give in.

Which of these are consequences of the Berlin Crisis (1948) (choose 4)

• It increased tensions

• It decreased tensions

• The Western nations set up a military alliance known as NATO

• Two separate states were formed West Germany and East Germany

• The USSR looked weak