The Origins of the Cold War
How did the Second World War end?
Did the Cold War start in 1945?
The origins of the Cold War probably began in 1917 with the Russian Revolution. However the traditional date of the start of the cold War is 1945. What evidence is there that there was a Cold War even before 1945?
Use the link below to answer the question 'Did the Cold War really start in 1919 - 1939?
Use the link below to answer the question 'Did the Cold War really start in 1919 - 1939?
How Strong was the Wartime Alliance between Britain, the USA and the USSR 1941 - 1945?
Use the link below the answer the question:
How strong was the wartime alliance between the USA, GB and the USSR?
How strong was the wartime alliance between the USA, GB and the USSR?
Who was to blame for the start of the Cold War?
Ideological differences
Yalta and Potsdam
What was agreed and what was not agreed at the Yalta conference February 1945?
What happened at Potsdam?
What happened at Potsdam?
The Soviet take over of Eastern Europe
Which countries of Europe became satellite states of the USSR?
How did the USSR spread it influence into Eastern Europe?
Was it a defensive measure or aggressive?
Find out about Churchill's iron curtain speech.
How could this speech be considered inflammatory?
How did the USSR spread it influence into Eastern Europe?
Was it a defensive measure or aggressive?
Find out about Churchill's iron curtain speech.
How could this speech be considered inflammatory?
Containment
What was the policy of Containment? The document below explains the policy including the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan:
Containment
Containment
The Berlin Blockade and Airlift 1948 - 49
Germany remained divided after the Second world War although this had not been the intention of the Allies in Potsdam. Why did this happen and what were the consequences?
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Blockade
Who was responsible for the outbreak of the Cold War?
The Historiography of the Cold War is very important when answering this question.
Who was responsible for the development of the Cold War?
What were the main features of the Cold War?
Essay Question:
To what extent was it Soviet aggression after 1945 that was to blame for the start of the Cold War between 1945 and 1949?
Who was responsible for the development of the Cold War?
What were the main features of the Cold War?
Essay Question:
To what extent was it Soviet aggression after 1945 that was to blame for the start of the Cold War between 1945 and 1949?