Lesson 2: Us-Soviet relations, atomic bomb and telgrams
Cards (20)
- What event marked the end of the Second World War?
- What was the estimated civilian death toll from the atomic bombings?
- How did Stalin perceive the use of atomic weapons by the USA?
- What was the purpose of the telegrams sent by US and Soviet diplomats?
- What did the telegrams reveal about US-Soviet relations?
- What was the USA's perception of its strength after dropping the atomic bomb?
- How did Stalin respond to the atomic bombings in terms of territorial control?
- What was the significance of the 'buffer zone' created by Stalin?
- What was the outcome of the successful nuclear test by the Russians in 1929?
- What were the names of the two telegrams discussed in the study material?
- Who sent the Long Telegram and what was its main focus?
- What did Kennan believe about Stalin's intentions towards capitalism?
- What policy did America adopt following the Long Telegram?
- What did the Novikov Telegram reveal about American intentions?
- How did the Novikov Telegram influence Russian policy in Eastern Europe?
- What did the Novikov Telegram confirm about the USA's stance on communism?
- When were the atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
- What was the role of diplomats in the context of the telegrams?
- What was the impact of the Long Telegram on US policy?
- What countries made up the buffer zone established by Stalin?