Nuclear Weapons
What was the name of the US secret project to develop the world's first atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
Who referred to the USSR spread of communism as the 'iron curtain'?
Winston Churchill
Who was the US President who authorised the Manhattan Project?
President Roosevelt
When was the Truman plan announced?
March 1947
When was the Marshall plan announced?
June 1947
What were the nicknames for the 2 x bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Little Boy and Fat Man
Name one reason the USSR and US alliance broke down after WWII?
One of the below:
Different political systems (communism v capitalism)
Disagreement over Eastern Europe
Each side feared the other was trying to dominate Europe and the world.
This US President authorised the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
President Harry Truman
Why did the Soviet Union view the Truman Doctrine as a threat?
They believed it interfered in other countries and aimed to limit Soviet influence. Perceived as aggressive and a ploy at control over Europe.
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild Europe’s economy after World War II and prevent the spread of communism
When did Japan surrender, formally ending the war in the pacific as part of WWII?
August 1945
What are the names of the two policies that marked the start of the Cold War?
Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
This scientist was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project and later expressed concern about the use of atomic weapons.
J Oppenheimer
How much money did the US give Greece and Turkey to avoid communist control?
$400 million
Did the United States offer the Marshall Plan to Eastern European countries (including the USSR) and what was their response?
Yes, but the USSR rejected it and forced Eastern European countries to refuse
What is the estimated amount of people who were killed immediately when the atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima?
70-80k
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treat Organisation
This US Secretary of State proposed the economic recovery plan that aimed to rebuild Europe and prevent the spread of communism.
George Marshall (Marshall Plan)
What did the Truman plan promise?
To support countries threatened by communism, using economic, political, and military aid.
Why did the Soviet Union oppose the Marshall Plan?
They believed it was a form of US economic imperialism designed to increase American influence
What was the nuclear material used to make the 'Fat Man' bomb?
Plutonium
Name three countries neighbouring countries to Russia that became a part of the Soviet Union or Soviet Satellites.
Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany
This leader viewed the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine as threats and ordered Eastern European nations to reject US aid.
Joseph Stalin
What was the aim of the Truman doctrine?
Why did the United States believe economic recovery in Western Europe would help prevent the spread of communism?
Because poverty, unemployment, and instability were seen as conditions that increased support for communist parties, so rebuilding economies would reduce communist appeal and strengthen democratic governments.