The Origins of The Cold War

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When was the Yalta Conference?
February 1945
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How many zones was it decided that Germany should be split into at the Yalta Conference?
4
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At Yalta it was agreed that a German city would be divided. Which city?
Berlin
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The Allies disagreed about the boundaries of which country at Yalta?
Poland
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Which new organisation was agreed upon at Yalta?
The United Nations
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At Potsdam which leader wanted compensation from Germany after the war and make sure Germany wasn't a a threat in the future?
Stalin
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How did Churchill describe the border between Soviet-controlled countries and the West?
Iron Curtain
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When was the Potsdam Conference?
July 1945
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Which country did Britain and the US support the royalist side in a civil war which defeated the Communist opposition?
Greece
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In which eastern European country were the non-communist party leaders executed?
Bulgaria
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Which statement best describes the Truman Doctrine?
The USA was defending democracy against Communist takeover.
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Which statement best describes the Marshall Plan?
American aid was promised to European countries to help rebuild their damaged economies.
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What organisation did Stalin set up in 1947 to co-ordinate the work of the Communist parties of eastern Europe?
Cominform
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What organisation did Stalin set up in 1949 to co-ordinate the industries and trade if the eastern European countries?
Comecon
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What is Communism?
a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs
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What is Capitalism?
a theory or system of social organization in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
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How much money did Marshall suggest was needed to rebuild Europe's prosperity?
$17billion
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