Causes of the cold war 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEEdexcel Created by: superlouasaurCreated on: 17-02-15 12:50 Who were the big 3 at Yalta? Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill 1 of 26 What date did the big 3 meet at Yalta? 4th February 1945 2 of 26 At Yalta how many zone was it agreed to split Germany into? Four 3 of 26 What was the name of the government proposed at Yalta for Poland? The government of national utility 4 of 26 What was the Declaration of Liberated Europe? Agreement to allow free elections in eastern european countries 5 of 26 How had Stalin broken a promise agreed at Yalta by the time Potsdam took place? He had arrested many Polish non-communist leaders 6 of 26 What did Truman keep secret from Stalin at Potsdam? The invention of the atomic bomb 7 of 26 How many Soviet citizens died during the Second World War? 20 million 8 of 26 What did Stalin want as a guarantee against future attack? A buffer zone of friendly states around Russia 9 of 26 What was the Soviet army called? The Red Army 10 of 26 What did Churchill concede by the so-called percentages agreement? a Soviet "sphere of influence" by the so-called percentages agreement. 11 of 26 How did the communists take power in Bulgaria? The communists took power in Bulgaria by executing non-communists 12 of 26 How did the communists take power in Poland? took power in Poland by inviting non-communist leaders to Moscow and arresting them. 13 of 26 Who led the communists in Hungary? Rakosi 14 of 26 What secret police organisation arrested all Rakosi's opponents in Hungary? AVO arrested all Rakosi's opponents in Hungary. 15 of 26 Who led the communists in Czechoslovakia? Gottwald 16 of 26 When was the German Democratic Republic set up in the Soviet-controlled zone of East Germany? 1949 17 of 26 Why did Truman decide to get involved in Greece? The British could no longer afford to keep soldiers there 18 of 26 What was the Truman Doctrine? Containment of communism 19 of 26 When did Truman make his Truman Doctrine speech to Congress? March 1947 20 of 26 What did General George Marshall decide after he had visited Europe? All Europe was so poor it was about to turn communist 21 of 26 How much did Truman ask Congress for? $17 billion 22 of 26 What do the letters ERP stand for? European Recovery Programme 23 of 26 What event prompted Congress to vote to allocate money for the Marshall Plan in March 1948? Czechoslovakia turned communist 24 of 26 What proportion of Marshall Aid was spent on goods supplied by US suppliers? 70% 25 of 26 How did American cartoonists portray Marshall Aid? As a generous gift from the US taxpayer to help Europe get going. 26 of 26
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