History- Cold War- Topic 1

Question 1

Main Events 1949-56
Consequence: .

Answer 1

The division of Germany became more entrenched, leading to the formation of East and West Germany in 1949.

Question 2

Main Events 1949-56
Narrative:

Answer 2

The Berlin Airlift in 1948-49, following the blockade imposed by the Soviet Union, highlighted the growing Cold War tensions.

Question 3

Main Events 1949-56
Importance:

Answer 3

The events of 1949-56 marked a crucial period in the Cold War, solidifying the division of Europe and setting the stage for subsequent geopolitical developments.

Question 4

Cuban Missile Crisis
Consequnces:

Answer 4

The United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war but eventually reached a resolution through a secret deal.

Question 5

Cuban Missile Crisis
Narrative:

Answer 5

In 1962, the U.S. discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba, leading to a tense standoff and a naval blockade by the U.S.

Question 6

Cuban Missile Crisis
Importance:

Question 7

Why did Stalin feel that soviets needed Satellite states?

Answer 7

USA was ‘buying’ allies in Europe by giving them Marshall Aid, Stalin needed to prevent this so extended his control over Eastern European countries

Question 8

Did the soviets succsed in spread its influance over Eastern Europe?

Answer 8

Between 1947 and 1949 the USSR spread its influence over Eastern Europe
USSR created a buffer zone between it and Western Europe.
Satellite state countries included: Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania.

Question 9

What was the effect of the satellite states?

Answer 9

The satellite state governments had little power and had to take orders from the USSR about how their country was run
Control was maintained by creating an atmosphere of fear, a ruthless police force and by ensuring leaders obeyed orders from Moscow
Europe was divided between Capitalist West and Communist East