History Year 10/11

Unit 4: The Start of the Cold War 1945-1949

We will cover the following in this unit of work:
Unit

Content and key Questions

What was the Cold War?

What was the Cold War? (4)

Yalta conference February 1945

Potsdam conference July/August 1945
Agreements and differences

What was decided at the Yalta Conference of February 1945? (4) What decisions,
in relation to Germany, were agreed at Yalta and Potsdam? (4)
Why was there mistrust between the Soviet Union and the Western Powers in
1945? (6)
Why was it difficult to reach a satisfactory agreement at the Potsdam
Conference of July
1945? (6)

The take-over of Eastern Europe by Stalin and the USSR

Why was Berlin a cause of tension between East and West after the Second
World War? (6)

The reaction of the USA

Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Why was the Truman Doctrine significant? (6)

5
6

Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
NATO
Division of Germany
What did Churchill mean by the iron curtain? 4

When did the Cold War start?

Who or what was to blame for the Cold War?

The Berlin Blockade was the main reason for increasing Cold War tension in the
years (10)
19479. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. (10)
How successful was the USA in containing Communism in Europe up to 1949?
Explain your answer. (10)
Truman and Churchill were responsible for starting the Cold War. How far do you
agree with
this statement? Explain your answer. (10)

Test and essay

results

History Year 10/11

Unit 4: The Start of the Cold War 1945-1949
We will cover the following in this unit of work:
Unit

Content and key Questions

What was the Cold War?

What was the Cold War? (4)

Yalta conference February 1945

Potsdam conference July/August 1945
Agreements and differences

What was decided at the Yalta Conference of February 1945? (4) What decisions,
in relation to Germany, were agreed at Yalta and Potsdam? (4)
Why was there mistrust between the Soviet Union and the Western Powers in
1945? (6)
Why was it difficult to reach a satisfactory agreement at the Potsdam
Conference of July
1945? (6)

The take-over of Eastern Europe by Stalin and the USSR

Why was Berlin a cause of tension between East and West after the Second
World War? (6)

The reaction of the USA

Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Why was the Truman Doctrine significant? (6)

5
6

Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
NATO
Division of Germany
What did Churchill mean by the iron curtain? 4

When did the Cold War start?

Who or what was to blame for the Cold War?

The Berlin Blockade was the main reason for increasing Cold War tension in the
years (10)
19479. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. (10)
How successful was the USA in containing Communism in Europe up to 1949?
Explain your answer. (10)
Truman and Churchill were responsible for starting the Cold War. How far do you
agree with
this statement? Explain your answer. (10)

Test and essay

results