Cold War 1945-49 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEEdexcel Created by: 12KocheraNCreated on: 08-11-16 16:07 Reason for Soviet eastern expansion To create a 'buffer zone' 1 of 20 Where did Churchill make his famous 'Iron Curtain' speech in 1946? Fulton Mussouri 2 of 20 Where was the term 'Iron Curtain' first used? Fire-proof curtains in theatres 3 of 20 The Truman Doctrine, intended to counter Soviet geopolitical spread, was first announced when? 12 March 1947 4 of 20 Which two countries were the focus of economic aid under the Truman Doctrine in 1918? Greece and Turkey 5 of 20 What did American President Truman tell Congress was the American mission at the centre of his Doctrine? "support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation" 6 of 20 Which historian argues that the Doctrine set the precedent for American anti-communist funding? Eric Foner 7 of 20 Which three European countries received the most funds from the Marshall Plan and how much did they receive? UK - 26% of 12 billion; France 18% of 12 billion; West Germany 11% of 12 billion 8 of 20 Which Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman backed the plan? Senator Arthur H. Vandenburg 9 of 20 What was the newspaper of Cominform, the Soviet body designed to expand international Communism? For Lasting Peace. for People's democracy! 10 of 20 Where in September 1947 was a conference held where Cominform was set up? Szklarska Poreba in Poland 11 of 20 What were the first two cities to host Cominform? Belgrade and Bucharest 12 of 20 Comecon was set up to fund Communist economies in response to which Western organisation? Organisation for European Economic Cooperation 13 of 20 Was was the German name for Comecon? Rat für gegenseitige Wirtschaftshilfe 14 of 20 Bizonia was the merging together of which to German occupation zones in 1947? American and British 15 of 20 In June 1948, Bizonia became Trizonia and then what in May 1949? The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) 16 of 20 Over what period did Stalin blockade Berlin? 24 June 1948 to 12 May 1949 17 of 20 What daily supply tonnage was calculated as needed for the 2 million residents of Berlin? 1,534 tons of daily supplies 18 of 20 What name was given to the first stage of the Berlin airlift on 25 June 1948? Operation Vittles 19 of 20 On what date was NATO founded? 4 April 1949 20 of 20
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