AQA: Alevel Hisyory: Cold War

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Origins Of The Cold War: Longer Term Origins Of The Cold War/ The Emergence Of The USSR and The US as Superpowers
History of communism industrial r...,
History of communism demographic ...,
History of communism karl marx
13  cards
Origins Of The Cold War: Big Three War Aims
Us trade,
Us security,
Ussr
4  cards
Origins Of The Cold Wae C 1945- 1949: Us, British And USSR relations In 1945 - Tensions At Yalta
When was the yalta conference,
How was the war at this point,
What agreements were made at yalta
10  cards
The Origins If The Cold War, c1945-1949: US ,British And USSR relations In 1945 - Relations Between Stalin, Roosevelt And Churchill
Why did stalin desperately want t...,
How did the ussr view the grand a...,
What were stalins priorities in e...
11  cards
Origins of the Cold War: The Breakdown of the Grand Alliance at Potsdam
When was the potsdam conference,
Who was at the potsdam conference,
What agreements were made at pots...
13  cards
The Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: US, British and USSR relations in 1945 - Relations between Stalin, Truman and Attlee
What were truman s post war aims,
Why did truman have such focus on...,
What did truman fear about the so...
6  cards
The Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: Developing Tensions - the Soviet Union Occupation/Control of Eastern and Southern Europe
Timeline of development of soviet...,
What were stalin s initial post w...,
In what year was there no clear e...
35  cards
The Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: Developing Tensions - Kennan's Long Telegram
Who made the long telegram,
When was the long telegram written,
What is a telegram
11  cards
The Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: Developing Tensions - Iron Curtain Speech
Who made the iron curtain speech,
When was the iron curtain speech ...,
Where was the iron curtain speech...
6  cards
Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: the USA's involvement in Europe - the Launch of the Marshall Plan
Outline the main events in the la...,
Who is clayton,
When did clayton return from his ...
18  cards
Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - Developments Within the Sectors
Allied control council acc,
Describe politics in the soviet zone,
What were the four newly formed p...
12  cards
The Origins of the Cold War, c1945-1949: Conflict Over Germany - Bizonia & Currency Reform
Timeline for creation of bizonia ...,
What issues were slowing the econ...,
How did general clay respond to t...
16  cards
Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - The Berlin Blockade
When did the berlin blockade start,
Why did the soviets initiate the ...,
Why was it so important for the w...
16  cards
Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - The Creation of West & East Germany
Why were the british and us zones...,
How did the west respond to the s...,
How did britain and the us try to...
17  cards
Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - Formation of NATO
Why did the usa feel the need to ...,
When was nato signed,
Who were the initial members of nato
8  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - the Reconstruction of Japan
How did japan become a us occupation,
Highlight the different stages of...,
Who was put in charge of rebuildi...
15  cards
The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: Nationalists and Communists in China 1927-45
When did the chinese civil war occur,
Who was involved in the chinese c...,
When did the chinese civil war co...
9  cards
The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: US policy towards China 1945-79
Summarise the support the us offe...,
Recognised gmd gov from 1945 sept...,
What were the us concerns after j...
9  cards
The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: Soviet Policy Towards China 1945-50
Summarise soviet policy towards c...,
When was the treaty of friendship...,
What agreements were made under t...
9  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - Support for Jiang Jieshi and Policy Towards China and Taiwan
When did the chinese civil war end,
Did the east and west recognise t...,
When was the sino soviet pact made
8  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - The Defensive Perimeter Strategy
What was the defensive perimeter ...,
When was it introduced,
Who was it introduced by
4  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - NSC-68
What was the nsc 68,
When was it issued,
What did the nsc 68 entail
6  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: The Korean War - Causes, Position and Aims of Kim lI Sung and Syngman Rhee
How was korea split at the end of...,
How was korea split at the end of...,
Who were put in place to lead nor...
9  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: The Korean War - Attitudes and Actions of the UN, USA, USSR and China
What were the ussr s attitudes to...,
How did stalin s position change ...,
What factors influenced stalin s ...
16  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: The Korean War - Military Involvement & Settlement
What were the different armies ca...,
When did north korea invade south...,
Describe the first phase of the w...
11  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: The Korean War - Impacts of the Korean War
What impacts did the korean war h...,
What impacts did the korean war h...,
What impacts did the korean war h...
5  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: Increasing Cold War Tensions - McCarthyism in the USA and its Influence in Britain and Europe
What was the house of un american...,
Who was alger hiss,
Describe the alger hiss affair
15  cards
The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: Alliances and Shifts - Eisenhower, Dulles and 'Brinkmanship'
0  cards
The Global War, 1955-1963: Khrushchev and East West Relations - The Hungarian Uprising
When did the hungarian uprising h...,
Give a brief overview of the hung...,
What demands were the students ma...
20  cards
The Global War, 1955-1963: Khrushchev and East-West Relations - The Polish Uprising
When did the polish uprising occur,
What are the key dates and events...,
Who was the polish communist lead...
11  cards
The Global War 1955 - 1963: Conflict in Asia - Indo-China Under Ho Chi-Minh in the North and Diem in the South
Outline the main events of indo c...,
When does diem refuse to hold the...,
What does ho chi minh focus on fo...
16  cards
The Global War 1955 - 1963: Conflict in Asia - Formation of NLF
When was the national liberation ...,
Where was the nlf based,
What were the nlf s aims and beliefs
9  cards
The Global War 1955-1963: Conflict in Asia - Kennedy's Policies Towards Indo-China and Die's Assassination
Outline the main events in kenned...,
What did kennedy think of the sit...,
When did kennedy express his beli...
21  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Cooperation
Timeline of events,
When was the cuban missile crisis,
What pressures did khrushchev and...
14  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Confrontation in the Vietnam War - Johnson's Policy in Vietnam
When does lyndon b johnson become...,
Why did johnson become president,
What were johnson s main aims wit...
16  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Nixon's Policies in Vietnam - Vietnamisation
Timeline of vietnamisation,
When did nixon become president,
Define vietnamisation
12  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Nixon's Policies in Vietnam - Extension into Cambodia and Laos
Timeline of nixon s expansion of ...,
What were nixon s aims in cambodia,
Why did nixon fear communist cont...
26  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Nixon's policies in Vietnam - the Beginning of the Paris Peace Talks
Timeline of main events in the be...,
When did johnson announce he was ...,
Who helped advocate for peace neg...
19  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Pressures on the USSR - the Crisis in Czechoslovakia and the Brezhnev Doctrine
What did brezhnev believe would s...,
Why were revolts arising in czech...,
When was negative economic growth...
23  cards
Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963-1972: Pressures on USSR - Relations with China
When did the sino soviet alliance...,
Who were the leaders of the ussr ...,
How did khrushchev and mao conflict
29  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: the USA and SE Asia - Paris Peace Talks
Outline main events of paris peac...,
Prior to continuation of paris pe...,
What did kissinger intend to use ...
15  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: the USA and SE Asia - Northern Victory
Outline main events leading to no...,
Paris peace agreement,
When was the paris peace agreemen...
13  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: the USA and SE Asia - Continuing Problems in Cambodia
Timeline of continuing problems i...,
Which cambodian leader was overth...,
Actions of khmer rouge and northv...
20  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: the USA and SE Asia - Costs of War
How did domestic attitudes toward...,
How many americans died in the vi...,
How many americans served in vietnam
28  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: the Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks, SALT I
What does salt stand for,
When did the first salt occur,
What were the names of the treati...
8  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks - Vladivostok and Carter's Proposals
When was the vladivostok summit,
Which leaders were in power at th...,
What was agreed at the vladivosto...
12  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks, Vienna Summit & SALT II
Did the ussr and us still want a ...,
When was the salt il agreement an...,
At what meeting was salt ii final...
9  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Ostpolitik and Helsinki Accords
Timeline of main events in ostpol...,
What does ostpolitik mean,
What were the official names of e...
24  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Arms Race
Timeline of main events of arms race,
What did kissinger believe would ...,
When did kissinger have fears ove...
9  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Relations with China
Timeline of relations with china,
What were mao s priorities by the...,
By what year had mao started to p...
11  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Angola
Angola was a former colony of whi...,
When did the portuguese start fig...,
When does portugal grant angola i...
17  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Angola (US, USSR & Chinese Intervention)
Which countries supported each fa...,
Why did china and cuba become inv...,
Why did the us support the fnla
13  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Ethiopia
Outline the main events of ethiop...,
How did the british contribute to...,
Which leader is overthrown in eth...
8  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Development in Africa and the Americas - the impact of US intervention in Latin America, Chile
Why were the us interested in chile,
Outline the key events of us inte...,
How and when did the us initially...
12  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Development in Africa and the Americas - the impact of US intervention in the Caribbean, Grenada
Why was the us interested in grenada,
Outline the key events of us inte...,
When does the coard faction come ...
8  cards
The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of US Intervention in Latin America, Nicaragua
Which group seizes power in nicar...,
When did the fsln take power,
What did reagan think of the sand...
8  cards

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