Cold War (Predicted Consequence Questions)

Question 1

Explain one consequence of the berlin blockade and airlift (1948-49) (4)

Answer 1

Permanent division of Germany.

Western allies were more determined to resist Soviet aggression.

Created West Germany - 1949

USSR created East Germany in response.

Increased tensions

Question 2

Explain one consequence of the Truman Doctrine (1947) (4)

Answer 2

Marshall Plan

$13 billion in economic aid to Western Europe to aid after WW2.

Aimed to contain communism.

USSR saw as a threat and called it ‘dollar imperialism’

Increased tensions.

Question 3

Explain one consequence of the formation of NATO (1949) (4)

Answer 3

Warsaw Pact (1955)

NATO = military alliance to protect from USSR.

USSR created Warsaw pact with satellite states for military counterbalance.

Increased tensions due to two opposing military blocs making the possibility of armed conflict more likely.

Question 4

Explain one consequence of the formation of the Warsaw Pact (1955) (4)

Answer 4

Significant increase in tensions.

Created military alliance which directly opposed NATO.

Divided the continent in East and West.

Warsaw Pact gave Soviet Union control over the armies of satellite states.

So justified military actions such as Hungarian uprising.

Question 5

Explain one consequence of the Hungarian Uprising (1956) (4)

Answer 5

USSR’s determination to maintain control over Eastern Europe even through using brute force.

After the Hungarians tried to leave Warsaw Pact and do reforms the USSR crushed the rebellion with tanks which killed thousands.

Sent a clear message to satellite states about consequences of rebelling.

Increased fear and discouraged rebellions.