GCSE Edexcel Cold War Key Topic 1

In which year was the Grand Alliance formed?

• 1941

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

What significant event happened in 1945?

• Tehran Conference

• Yalta Conference

• US drops atomic bomb to end WW2

• Marshall Plan

When was the Truman Doctrine announced?

• 1947

• 1948

• 1949

• 1950

Which year did the Berlin Blockade occur?

• 1948

• 1949

• 1950

• 1951

In what year was NATO formed?

• 1949

• 1950

• 1951

• 1952

What event took place in 1956?

• Marshall Plan

• Berlin Blockade

• Warsaw Pact

• Hungarian Uprising

Which three countries were in the Grand Alliance formed in 1941?

• USA, Soviet Union, China

• USA, Soviet Union, United Kingdom

• USA, France, United Kingdom

• Soviet Union, China, France

Which main country was the Grand Alliance formed to fight against?

• Japan

• Italy

• Germany

• France

Which of the following leaders was associated with the Soviet Union during the formation of the Grand Alliance?

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of business?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism