Planning the post-war future

Edexcel A: A making of the modern world

Setion 4 - How did the Cold War develop?

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What were the two main conferences called?
Yalta and Potsdam
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What decisions were made at the Tehran conference in 1943?
The invasion of Western Europe was planned and the Big Three agreed to moving Poland's borders once Germany was defeated
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When was the Yalta conference held?
February 1945
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What was decided about Germany at the Yalta conference?
Germany was to be split into four zones of occupation
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What would replace the League of Nations?
The United Nations
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What would countries previously occupied by Eastern Europe now get?
Free elections for new governments
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Who succeeded Roosevelt?
Harry Truman
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Who replaced Winston Churchill?
Clement Attlee
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The USSR expanded westwards into what countries?
Finland, Czechoslovakia, Romania and the Baltic States
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What did Stalin think about the new leaders?
That they were weak so he could do whatever he wanted
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When did Germany surrender?
May 1945
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Which two places did the allies agree to divide between them at the Potsdam conference??
Germany and Berlin
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New boudaries of where were agreed at the Potsdam conference?
Poland
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When was the Potsdam conference held?
August 1945
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After the Potsdam conference, the USA and USSR seemed to be what?
Rivals
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Communism meant state control of what?
Industry and agriculture
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Economically, what did the USA value and believe?
Private enterprise and the 'American Dream'
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Communism meant a one-party state whereas the USA valued what?
Political freedom
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Ultimately, what did communists aim for?
World revolution
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What did communists fear?
Worldwide American influence
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