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Borgmann, America in History
Chapter 13 Lesson 1 (318-322) Questions, The Origins of the Cold War
Directions:
Read the Lesson. Answer the following objectives by answering the questions. Use the
page numbers and the requested amount of answers. Bulleted answers are preferred in
phrases/sentences
Objectives:
Explain how the Yalta Conference played a role causing the Cold War
Explain how the Potsdam Conference increased tensions between the US and USSR
1.
What did Roosevelt believe would prevent another World War? How was it supposed to work?
(318-4)
2. Who attended the Yalta Conference? What compromise was made causing the Cold War?
(319-4)
3. What was the Declaration of Liberated Europe? (319-2)
4. What did the Yalta Conference agree to do with Germany? (319-3)
5. How did the Yalta decisions shape US expectations? (320-5)
6. What were the Soviet concerns following WWII? (320-4)
7. What economic issues concerned the US? (320-3)
8. What would Truman believe/do after he took control after FDR’s death? (321-4)
9. What beliefs/deals were struck at the Potsdam Conference? (321-6)
10. Why did Winston Churchill use the term Iron Curtain? (321/322-3)