Conferences in Cold War Quiz

Question 1 of 18

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Who was at the Yalta Conference?

Select one or more of the following:

Truman
Churchill
Roosevelt
Attlee
Stalin

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Question 2 of 18

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When was Yalta?

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February 1945
July 1945

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Question 3 of 18

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The Yalta Conference happened before World War One ended.

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True
False

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Question 4 of 18

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What was decided at Yalta?

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Germany would pay reparations for the war (but the amount was not decided)
The UN was set up
Nazi criminals were to be convicted for their crimes
Germany was divided into three zones, one for USA, one for USSR and one for Britain
Free elections in Eastern Europe
Germany and Berlin were divided into four zones each ; each zone in both was occupied by France, Britain, USA and USSR
Stalin agreed to enter the Japanese war (for Soviet gain in the Far East)
Stalin agreed to enter the war of Afghanistan
Poland was to be governed by one of the countries that owned a section of Germany
The Big Three each had a Big Mac, and a classic moment was when Stalin spilled his McFlurry on Churchill's lap, causing them both to have a hearty ketchup war, which was ignored by Roosevelt, who wanted to enjoy his Happy Meal toy in peace

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Question 5 of 18

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Which country, whilst not attending either conference, was allowed a section of Germany?

Select one of the following:

France
Poland
USSR

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Question 6 of 18

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The Potsdam Conference happened before the end of WW2

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True
False

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Question 7 of 18

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The Potsdam Conference happened while the war with the Japanese was still going on

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True
False

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Question 8 of 18

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When was the Potsdam Conference?

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May 1945
July 1945
July 1946
February 1945
February 1946

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Question 9 of 18

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Who attended the Potsdam Conference

Select one or more of the following:

Stalin
Churchill
Truman
Attlee
Roosevelt

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Question 10 of 18

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Churchill died before the Potsdam Conference, so could not attend

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True
False

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Question 11 of 18

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Roosevelt died before the Potsdam Conference took place, so could not attend

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True
False

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Question 12 of 18

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Churchill was beaten in an election by Attlee, who attended the Potsdam Conference

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True
False

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Question 13 of 18

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What was confirmed at Potsdam?

Select one or more of the following:

The division of Germany
The treatment of Nazi war criminals
That USSR could occupy Poland
Free elections for Eastern Europe

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Question 14 of 18

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What had happened between Yalta and Potsdam?

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Soviet troops had occupied most of Eastern Europe and stayed there
The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of part of East Germany
The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of East Germany
The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of Germany
The communist government of Poland (which had Stalin's backing) had taken control of Berlin

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Question 15 of 18

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Roosevelt was more friendly with Stalin than Truman and had been prepared to negotiate with him

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True
False

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Question 16 of 18

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Truman was fiercely against communism and wanted to be tough with Stalin

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True
False

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Question 17 of 18

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	Created by KittyG-S almost 11 years ago

This quiz tests what you know about the Yalta and Potsdam conferences (including who was there, what was decided and when it happened).

Conferences in Cold War Quiz

Question 1 of 18

Who was at the Yalta Conference?

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 2 of 18

When was Yalta?

Select one of the following:

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Question 3 of 18

The Yalta Conference happened before World War One ended.

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Question 4 of 18

What was decided at Yalta?

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Question 5 of 18

Which country, whilst not attending either conference, was allowed a section of Germany?

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Question 6 of 18

The Potsdam Conference happened before the end of WW2

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Question 7 of 18

The Potsdam Conference happened while the war with the Japanese was still going on

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Question 8 of 18

When was the Potsdam Conference?

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Question 9 of 18

Who attended the Potsdam Conference

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Question 10 of 18

Churchill died before the Potsdam Conference, so could not attend

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Question 11 of 18

Roosevelt died before the Potsdam Conference took place, so could not attend

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Question 12 of 18

Churchill was beaten in an election by Attlee, who attended the Potsdam Conference

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Question 13 of 18

What was confirmed at Potsdam?

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Question 14 of 18

What had happened between Yalta and Potsdam?

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Question 15 of 18

Roosevelt was more friendly with Stalin than Truman and had been prepared to negotiate with him

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Question 16 of 18

Truman was fiercely against communism and wanted to be tough with Stalin

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Question 17 of 18

Roosevelt had been more suspicious of Stalin than Truman was, so tensions thawed between USA and USSR

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Question 18 of 18

Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened between Yalta and Potsdam

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