Key Cold War Documents

Question 1

When was the Long Telegram sent?

Answer 1

22nd February 1946

Question 2

What was outlined in the Long Telegram?

Answer 2

-Historically Russia’s rulers had been insecure and hostile about contact with the more advanced west
-Stalin felt insecure about potential western dominance
-Stalin wanted to separate native population from western ideology

Question 3

What was the ‘Iron Curtain’?

Answer 3

Figurative line that divided the communist East from the capitalist West in Europe

Question 4

When was the Iron Curtain Speech?

Answer 4

5th March 1946

Question 5

What was outlined in the Iron Curtain Speech?

Answer 5

Churchill attack on Soviet policies

Question 6

What was Stalin’s reaction to the Iron Curtain Speech?

Answer 6

-Saw it as deliberately proactive and accused Churchill of being a warmonger
-Backs up point on buffer zone, using these nations from protection

Question 7

What was Truman’s approach known as?

Answer 7

‘Iron Fist’ approach
-Tougher approach to the USSR