IGCSE His: Why did the Grand Alliance Break Down?

Which three countries formed the military alliance known as the 'Grand Alliance' during World War II?

• USSR, UK, USA

• Germany, UK, Japan

• Italy, France, China

• USA, Germany, Japan

What was the main positive outcome of the Tehran Conference?

• Agreement on the United Nations

• Agreement on the division of Germany

• Agreement on the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe

• Agreement on reparations from Germany

Which country's position was strengthened by the fact that the Red Army occupied most of Eastern Europe by the time of the Yalta Conference?

• UK

• USA

• Germany

• USSR

What was the main outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Japan?

• Stalin agreed to join the war against Japan

• Stalin demanded territory from Japan as a reward

• Stalin agreed to give up territory to Japan

• Stalin refused to discuss Japan at the conference

What was the main demand of the London Poles at the Yalta Conference?

• They demanded territory from Germany

• They demanded the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Poland

• They demanded free elections for Poland

• They demanded the re-organisation of the Polish government

Who represented the USA at the Potsdam Conference in July 1945?

• Harry S Truman

• Clement Atlee

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

What was the main disagreement at the Potsdam Conference regarding Eastern Europe?

• Truman was unhappy with the 'percentages agreement'

• Stalin demanded reparations from the Western Zones of Germany

• Stalin refused to join the United Nations

• Truman demanded the re-organisation of the Polish government

What was the main reason for the breakdown of the Grand Alliance between 1946-1947?

• All of the above

• Soviet pressure on Iran

• Instability in Greece and Turkey

• Soviet take-over of Eastern Europe

What tactic did the Soviets use to gain increasing political control over Eastern Europe after the Second World War?

• Blitzkrieg

• Scorched Earth Policy

• Salami Tactics

• Guerilla Warfare

Who represented the UK at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Atlee

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S Truman