I can explain why the year 1972 has been described as the worst year of the □ Troubles The Cold War 1945-1991 This option is examined in Paper II Background I know when the Bolsheviks (communists) came to in Russia □ I can explain some differences between communism and capitalism □ I can explain why the USSR and the West were suspicious of each other in the □ 1920s and 1930s and give some evidence to support this I know why Stalin joined an alliance with Britain and the USA against Germany □ during the Second World War I can list three things that were agreed by the Three’ at the Yalta □ ‘Big Conference in February 1945 I can give some reasons why relations between the Three’ got worse □ ‘Big between the Yalta and the Potsdam Conferences I can explain what was agreed at the Potsdam Conference July 1945 □ The Cold War in Europe 1945-9 I can explain how each of the following helped to increase tensions between the USSR and the West between 1945 and 1949: Churchill’s curtain’ speech, at Fulton, Missouri, March 1946 □ ‘iron The spread of communism in eastern Europe, 1945-7 □ George Kennan’s telegram’, 1947 □ ‘long The Truman Doctrine, 1947 □ The Marshall Plan, 1948 □ The setting up of Cominform and Comecon □ The spread of communism in Europe, 1945-9 I can explain why the USSR and the western powers were divided over the □ future of Germany after the Second World War I can give some reasons why Stalin order a blockade of West Berlin in June □ 1948 I can describe how the western powers overcame the blockade and why it was □ eventually lifted in May 1949 I can explain at least three results of the Berlin Blockade □
□ I can explain why the year 1972 has been described as the worst year of the Troubles The Cold War 1945-1991 This option is examined in Paper II Background □ I know when the Bolsheviks (communists) came to in Russia □ I can explain some differences between communism and capitalism □ I can explain why the USSR and the West were suspicious of each other in the 1920s and 1930s and give some evidence to support this □ I know why Stalin joined an alliance with Britain and the USA against Germany during the Second World War □ I can list three things that were agreed by the ‘Big Three’ at the Yalta Conference in February 1945 □ I can give some reasons why relations between the ‘Big Three’ got worse between the Yalta and the Potsdam Conferences □ I can explain what was agreed at the Potsdam Conference July 1945 The Cold War in Europe 1945-9 I can explain how each of the following helped to increase tensions between the USSR and the West between 1945 and 1949: □ Churchill’s ‘iron curtain’ speech, at Fulton, Missouri, March 1946 □ The spread of communism in eastern Europe, 1945-7 □ George Kennan’s ‘long telegram’, 1947 □ The Truman Doctrine, 1947 □ The Marshall Plan, 1948 □ The setting up of Cominform and Comecon The spread of communism in Europe, 1945-9 □ I can explain why the USSR and the western powers were divided over the future of Germany after the Second World War □ I can give some reasons why Stalin order a blockade of West Berlin in June 1948 □ I can describe how the western powers overcame the blockade and why it was eventually lifted in May 1949 □ I can explain at least three results of the Berlin Blockade
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