Year 9 Cold War Assessment

Which two major peace conferences took place between February and August 1945?

• Yalta Conference and Potsdam Conference
• Yalta Conference and Versailles Conference
• Potsdam Conference and Versailles Conference
• Tehran Conference and Yalta Conference

What did the Soviets call for at the Yalta Conference?

• Massive reparations against Germany
• Establishment of the United Nations
• Division of Germany into four zones
• Creation of an atomic bomb

How was Germany divided after the war according to the agreements made?

• Into two zones controlled by the USA and the Soviet Union
• Into three zones controlled by the USA, Britain, and France
• Into four zones controlled by the USA, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
• It remained undivided

How much in reparations was Germany agreed to pay after the war?

• $10 billion
• $15 billion
• $20 billion
• $25 billion

When was the United Nations established?

• 25th April 1944
• 25th April 1945
• 25th April 1946
• 25th April 1947

Which country occupied most of Eastern Europe after the war?

• USA
• Britain
• France
• Soviet Union

By 1946, which of the following countries had Communist governments loyal to Stalin?

• Poland, Hungary, and Finland
• Romania, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia
• Albania, Poland, and France
• Hungary, Romania, and Albania

Who was the new President of the United States during this time?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Harry S. Truman
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Winston Churchill

What was the new currency introduced in the western zones of Germany?

• Euro
• Deutsche Mark
• Franc
• Mark

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide aid to Eastern Europe

• To rebuild Western Europe after World War II

• To establish trade barriers between European countries

• To foster commerce between Europe and Asia