The Soviet Red army 'occupied' most of Eastern Europe
The USA now had a 'hardline anti communist' as President
The Soviet's were setting up a communist government in Poland
The Soviets were respectfully adhering to the Declaration on Liberated Europe.
Question 5
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Which of the following phrases are associated with Truman?
Answer
'I'm tired of babying the Soviets'
'No one puts the USA in the corner'
'Win, draw, lose, we must win'
'With the atomic bomb I'll sure have a hammer on those boys'
Question 6
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Which word 'best' describes Truman's attitude towards the Soviets?
Answer
Flexible
Passive
Uncompromising (get tough)
Empathetic
Question 7
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Before WWII Truman had admired the Wilsonian principles of self determination for Europe
Answer
True
False
Question 8
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Which word best describe the mood at Potsdam?
Answer
Friendly
Aggressive
Acrimonious
Hostile
Question 9
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What was the 'main' focus of the Potsdam meeting?
Answer
How to control atomic energy
What do do with Germany
What to do with Poland
How to end the war in Japan
Question 10
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Truman informed Stalin the US had a weapon of monstrously destructive force. Stalin was unmoved and said he hoped Truman used it to bring a speedy conclusion to the war against Japan.
Answer
True
False
Question 11
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Which of the following was crucial in Stalin's 'thinking' at Potsdam?
Answer
He had to have a large army as the USA had a new weapon of mass destruction
He had to compromise with the West or risk another war
He had to ensure future Russian security from invasion - after all 20 million Russians had died in WWII
Question 12
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It was agreed at Potsdam that....
Answer
The USSR could take reparations from their zone and they would receive 25% from the other Western zones
The USSR should have no reparations
The USSR would give up demands for reparations if they could have communist controlled governments in Eastern Europe