WorksheetsSP WB 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What year did Russia develop their atomic bomb?
1949
1948
1952
1945
What is an ICBM?
Inter continental ballistic missile
Inter country ballistic missile
I can boom large
I can't be massive
What did Khrushchev mean by peaceful coexistence?
That the USA and USSR would get along
That the USA and USSR would not get along
That they were going to have a peace conference
That they would talk about each other behind their backs
How did Khrushchev react to the Hungarian Uprising?
Sent in tanks
Nothing
Sent flowers
Banged his shoe on the table
Why did the Hungarians think that they could break away from Russian control?
As Khrushchev has criticised Stalin, they thought he would be different
As Khrushchev has criticised Stalin, they thought he would be the same
As Khrushchev said they could
As Stalin said they could on his death bed
Why did the USA not help the Hungarians?
As they were already under Russian control so it was not worth helping them
They were not hungry
They were waiting for a bigger war
They didn't notice what was happening
How did Khrushchev’s reaction to the Hungarian Uprising effect his position within the Warsaw Pact?
Made him stronger as they had to do what they were told
Made him weaker as Hungary tried to become independent
Gave him the job as General Secretary
No change
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Communism should not be allowed to spread
Communism should be encouraged
That you should always tell the truth
That Europe should be left alone
What was Marshall Aid?
Money given to countries to stop them being communist
Money given to countries to make them communist
Money given to Germany
Money given to the USSR
In this context, what does containment mean?
Stopping the spread of communism
Where you put your sanwiches
Encouraging the spread of communism
Giving money to countries
How did the USA feel about Truman Doctrine and Marshall Aid?
Evidence the USA wanted to crush the USSR
Really pleased that they were going to get money
That it was not enough money
That the USA likes communism
What was Comecon?
Money given to satellite states to stop them becoming communist
Money satellite states had to give the USSR to let them be communist
Money given to countries to make them be communist
Money given to Germany
What was Trizonia?
USA, France and GB joined up ‘their’ parts of Germany
Another name for East Germany
USA, France, GB and Russia join 'their' parts together
Germany divided into East and West
What was the Berlin Blockade?
When Stalin cut off supply routes to the West
When Stalin cut off supply routes to the East
When Stalin gave money to Germany
When the Berlin Wall was built
What was the Berlin airlift?
Bringing supplies to West Germany by air
Bringing supplies to West Germany by road
Bringing supplies to East Germany by air
Bringing supplies to East Germany by road
What did NATO agree would happen if one of its members were attacked?
All members would help
That you are on you own
That they would give you money
Nothing
What was the Warsaw Pact?
The USSR version of NATO – a military alliance
The USA version of NATO
An agreement made in Poland
A peaceful organisation
What countries made up the Grand Alliance?
GB, USA, USSR
USA, Russia, England
France, USA, GB
USSR, Poland, Italy
What is the order of the three war period conferences?
Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam
Geneva, Camp David, Paris, Vienna
Geneva, Reykjavik, Washington, Moscow, Malta
Potsdam, Yalta, Tehran
What consequence did the Long Telegram have on American foreign policy?
Led to policy of containment
Led to policy of isolationism
Led to policy of detente
Led to policy of capitalism
