HISTORY A LEVEL COURSEWORK ORIGINS OF COLD WAR
LATEST UPDATED 2025 FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
DETAILED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY A+ GRADED
Define Communism
ANSWER-All businesses and farms owned by state
on behalf of the people. Goods distributed by the
state. Everyone working for the collective good. No
need for a range of parties, only one.
Define Capitalism
ANSWER-Individuals compete and encouraged to
work hard for reward. Range of parties and
importance of freedom.
,What and when was the Tehran Conference?
ANSWER-1943, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill.
- war: second front not yet launched.
- Germany: no agreement, but did agree on
"unconditional surrender". Need for weak
Germany.
- Poland: Stalin wanted to secure borders against
future invasions by taking land in Poland. Agreed as
Poland took land from Germany. Ensured future
tensions between Germany and Poland.
- creation of United Nations
What happened during the Yalta conference?
ANSWER-1945, Stalin, Roosevelt & Churchill.
- Germany would be demilitarised and split into
four zones. $20 billion in reparations, 50% to USSR.
- Stalin promised free elections in Europe in
exchange for territory.
,What happened during the Potsdam Conference?
ANSWER-1945, Stalin, Truman and Attlee. Truman
much tougher toward USSR.
- dealt with Germany individually in own zones.
- US leadership unhappy about Percentages
Agreement made casually between UK and Soviets.
- Difficult for West to stop soviet control as the Red
Army were physically in EEurope.
- Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombs, made Soviets feel
isolated and threatened.
How did tensions grow between the Bolshevik
Revolution (1917) and World War Two (1939)?
ANSWER- intervention of west in civil war through
support of the whites
, - USSR did not receive diplomatic recognition or join
League of Nations until 1934
- appeasement of hitler motivated by fear of
communism
- Non-Agression Pact allowed Nazis to focus on
attacking the west
How did tensions grow during the war?
ANSWER- West sent aid to the USSR but they
wanted more, in particular a second front in Europe
to take the pressure off the USSR. The Allies agreed
but only when the time was right. Stalin felt they
are delaying in the hopes of weakening the USSR.
What were salami tactics?
ANSWER-How soviets enforced control. Stage 1,
soviets supervised organisation of governments,
LATEST UPDATED 2025 FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
DETAILED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY A+ GRADED
Define Communism
ANSWER-All businesses and farms owned by state
on behalf of the people. Goods distributed by the
state. Everyone working for the collective good. No
need for a range of parties, only one.
Define Capitalism
ANSWER-Individuals compete and encouraged to
work hard for reward. Range of parties and
importance of freedom.
,What and when was the Tehran Conference?
ANSWER-1943, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill.
- war: second front not yet launched.
- Germany: no agreement, but did agree on
"unconditional surrender". Need for weak
Germany.
- Poland: Stalin wanted to secure borders against
future invasions by taking land in Poland. Agreed as
Poland took land from Germany. Ensured future
tensions between Germany and Poland.
- creation of United Nations
What happened during the Yalta conference?
ANSWER-1945, Stalin, Roosevelt & Churchill.
- Germany would be demilitarised and split into
four zones. $20 billion in reparations, 50% to USSR.
- Stalin promised free elections in Europe in
exchange for territory.
,What happened during the Potsdam Conference?
ANSWER-1945, Stalin, Truman and Attlee. Truman
much tougher toward USSR.
- dealt with Germany individually in own zones.
- US leadership unhappy about Percentages
Agreement made casually between UK and Soviets.
- Difficult for West to stop soviet control as the Red
Army were physically in EEurope.
- Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombs, made Soviets feel
isolated and threatened.
How did tensions grow between the Bolshevik
Revolution (1917) and World War Two (1939)?
ANSWER- intervention of west in civil war through
support of the whites
, - USSR did not receive diplomatic recognition or join
League of Nations until 1934
- appeasement of hitler motivated by fear of
communism
- Non-Agression Pact allowed Nazis to focus on
attacking the west
How did tensions grow during the war?
ANSWER- West sent aid to the USSR but they
wanted more, in particular a second front in Europe
to take the pressure off the USSR. The Allies agreed
but only when the time was right. Stalin felt they
are delaying in the hopes of weakening the USSR.
What were salami tactics?
ANSWER-How soviets enforced control. Stage 1,
soviets supervised organisation of governments,
