Conferences in Cold War Quiz

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This quiz tests what you know about the Yalta and Potsdam conferences (including who was there, what was decided and when it happened).
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Question 1

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Who was at the Yalta Conference?
Answer
  • Truman
  • Churchill
  • Roosevelt
  • Attlee
  • Stalin

Question 2

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When was Yalta?
Answer
  • February 1945
  • July 1945

Question 3

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The Yalta Conference happened before World War One ended.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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What was decided at Yalta?
Answer
  • 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

Question 5

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Which country, whilst not attending either conference, was allowed a section of Germany?
Answer
  • France
  • Poland
  • USSR

Question 6

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The Potsdam Conference happened before the end of WW2
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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The Potsdam Conference happened while the war with the Japanese was still going on
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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When was the Potsdam Conference?
Answer
  • May 1945
  • July 1945
  • July 1946
  • February 1945
  • February 1946

Question 9

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Who attended the Potsdam Conference
Answer
  • Stalin
  • Churchill
  • Truman
  • Attlee
  • Roosevelt

Question 10

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Churchill died before the Potsdam Conference, so could not attend
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Roosevelt died before the Potsdam Conference took place, so could not attend
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Churchill was beaten in an election by Attlee, who attended the Potsdam Conference
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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What was confirmed at Potsdam?
Answer
  • The division of Germany
  • The treatment of Nazi war criminals
  • That USSR could occupy Poland
  • Free elections for Eastern Europe

Question 14

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What had happened between Yalta and Potsdam?
Answer
  • 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

Question 15

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Roosevelt was more friendly with Stalin than Truman and had been prepared to negotiate with him
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 16

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Truman was fiercely against communism and wanted to be tough with Stalin
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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

Question 18

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened between Yalta and Potsdam
Answer
  • True
  • False
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