History - The Cold War

• What is the name given to the wartime military alliance between Britain, the USA, and the USSR during WW2?


  Allies
• What are the key features to analyze regarding the strength of the Allies' wartime alliance?

  • Political
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Significant vs. Insignificant features
• What should you do to understand the strength of the Allies' wartime alliance according to the study material?

  Study the text on pages 78-79 of the textbook and complete the worksheet.
• What additional resource should you consult to learn about the Allies' wartime alliance?

  Study the factfile on page 79 of the textbook.
• What was the Potsdam Conference?

  A conference held in July 1945 after Germany had surrendered
• What was the purpose of the Potsdam Conference?


  To discuss the future of Europe after World War II
• What activity is suggested to understand the differences between the Soviet and American systems?

  Annotate the diagrams showing the differences between the Soviet and American systems.
• What is the exam question related to Source A?


  What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using the source and your own knowledge.
• Who were ‘The Big Three’ at the Yalta Conference?

  Britain, the USA, and the USSR
• What is the first level of response for the exam question regarding Source A?

  Describes the source.
• What did the USSR agree to do after Germany had surrendered?

  Join the war against Japan
• What does Level 2 of the exam question response entail?

  Misinterprets details.
• How many zones did the allies agree to divide Germany into?

  Four zones
• What metaphor did Churchill use to describe the post-war division of Europe?

  Iron curtain
• What was the outcome of the Potsdam Conference regarding Eastern Europe?

  Stalin achieved domination of Eastern Europe
• Which countries had Communist governments loyal to Stalin by 1946?

  Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania
• What significant event occurred in Britain after the Second World War that affected Churchill?

  He lost the general election
• What did Churchill do after losing the general election?

  He went on a tour of America
• What is required for Level 3 of the exam question response?

  Explains sub-message.
• What date did Churchill deliver his famous speech at Fulton, Missouri?

  5th March 1946
• What is the definition of 'expansionist' as mentioned in the study material?

  Seeking to expand your country’s power or territory
• What are 'satellite states' as defined in the study material?

  Small countries that are controlled by a more powerful country in return for trade and protection
• What were the key points of disagreement between Truman and Stalin at the Potsdam Conference regarding Germany?

  • Truman wanted a democratic Germany
  • Stalin aimed for a communist influence in Germany
  • Disagreement on reparations and governance
• Which countries would control each of the zones in Germany?

  The USA, the UK, France, and the USSR
• What was happening with the Red Army in Eastern Europe during the time of the Potsdam Conference?


  The Red Army was establishing control in the 'liberated' countries
• How did Stalin justify his actions in Eastern Europe?

  He claimed it was necessary for security and protection
• Why was there a new American President at the Potsdam Conference?

  Because Franklin D. Roosevelt had died
• How did Truman perceive Stalin’s actions in Eastern Europe?


  He viewed them as aggressive and expansionist
• What did Truman inform Stalin about at the start of the Potsdam Conference?


  He informed him about the successful test of the atomic bomb
• Who replaced Winston Churchill at the Potsdam Conference?

  Clement Attlee
• What does Level 4 of the exam question response require?

  Explains main message.
• What are the levels of agreement for the exam question regarding sources 13 and 14 about the Iron Curtain?

  • Level 1: Writes about sources but no comparison (1)
  • Level 2: Compares provenance or identifies information in one source but not the other (2)
  • Level 3: Agreement or disagreement of detail or sub-messages (3-4)
  • Level 4: Agreement or disagreement of detail or sub-messages (5)
  • Level 5: Compares overall points of view of sources about the Iron Curtain (6-7)
• What was the Yalta Conference?

  A meeting of the Allied leaders towards the end of the Second World War
• What should students do when studying sources 13 and 14?

  • Analyze the agreement or disagreement between the sources
  • Use details from the sources and personal knowledge
  • Formulate a conclusion about the level of agreement
• What should students include in their answer about sources 13 and 14?

  Details from the sources and their own knowledge
• Which city would also be divided in the same way as Germany?

  Berlin
• How can students express their conclusion about sources 13 and 14?

  By stating they agree, partly agree, or disagree
• What is the highest level of response for the exam question regarding Source A?

  As level 4, but also explains the artist’s view.
• What did the allies agree to do regarding the men responsible for the war?

  Hunt them down
• Who were the leaders referred to as 'The Big Three' during the Yalta Conference?

  Churchill (Britain), Roosevelt (USA), Stalin (USSR)