1945-1949: Hardening of Attitudes - Cold War documents

Question 1

When was the Long Telegram

Answer 1

22nd February 1946

Question 2

What was the Long Telegram

Answer 2

Written by Kennan, second ranking officer in US embassy in Moscow. Sent a long message to the US stating that communism was a ‘malignant parasite’. It argued that USSR had an expansionist policy that would threaten world peace.
USA and USSR cannot co-exist

Question 3

What was the X article

Answer 3

Added to Kennan thoughts that USA needed to contain Communism. Continued idea that USSR was a threat to democracy and USA security

Question 4

What impact did the Long Telegram have

Answer 4

Manipulated the US as before they had a isolationism policy but after the telegram it showed they could not adopt this idea

Question 5

When was the Iron Curtain speech

Answer 5

March 1946

Question 6

What was the Iron Curtain speech

Answer 6

Speech given by Churchill at Missouri Westminster college. Called an alliance between Br and USA to combat communism.
A war with USSR avoidable if democrats unite
Critical of Stalin methods in Eastern Europe

Question 7

Stalin response to Iron Curtain speech

Answer 7

Stalin would give a reply a week later.
He defended his actions in Eastern Europe stating he needed a buffer zone.
Was given in an interview style