Idk Flashcards
(23 cards)
What year is commonly recognized as the beginning of the Cold War?
1945-46
What were the main ideological differences between the USA and the Soviet Union?
USA feared communism; Soviet Union wanted communist satellite states
Define ‘Cold War’.
War waged against an enemy by every means short of fighting each other
What political system is characterized by only one political party?
Communism (Soviet Union)
What political system allows multiple parties and voter choice?
Capitalism (USA)
In communism, how is the economy structured?
All industry and businesses owned by the state
In capitalism, how are industries and businesses managed?
Most privately owned
What is meant by ‘reparations’ in the context of post-war agreements?
Compensation to be paid to other countries
What was the Grand Alliance?
Alliance between the USA, Soviet Union, and Britain during WWII
What was decided at the Tehran Conference in 1943?
- A second front in France * Soviet Union to enter war against Japan * Establishment of the United Nations * Poland’s borders along the Oder and Neisse rivers
What major agreement was made at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?
- The Declaration of Liberated Europe * Division of Germany and Berlin into four zones * Free elections in liberated countries
What disagreement arose during the Yalta Conference?
- Stalin wanted higher reparations from Germany * Disagreement over Polish borders
What was Truman’s attitude towards Stalin after Roosevelt’s death?
Distrusted Stalin and believed he intended to take over Europe
Who replaced Churchill as British Prime Minister during the Potsdam Conference?
Clement Attlee
What was a key agreement at the Potsdam Conference?
- Division of Germany and Berlin into four zones * Germany to pay reparations in equipment and materials
What was one of the main points of disagreement at the Potsdam Conference?
- Stalin wanted massive reparations from Germany; Truman refused
Fill in the blank: The international body set up in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation is called the _______.
United Nations Organisation
What did Stalin suspect regarding Western intentions?
He suspected the West did not want a strong Soviet Union
True or False: The Potsdam Conference resulted in full agreement over the future of Germany.
False
What was the significance of the atomic bomb test conducted by the USA before the Potsdam Conference?
Stalin viewed it as a warning from the USA
What concept describes the encouragement of communism in other countries by the Soviet Union?
Influence
What was the main goal of the Grand Alliance during World War II?
To defeat Nazi Germany
