Revise for GCSE Humanities: The 1950s

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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
This is the first of five revision topics. The
Origins the Cold War Events in Europe,
1945-55 Hungary, Berlin and Cuba Attempts at
détente, 1963-79 The end of détente, 1979-85 The
end of the Cold War 1985-90 How to use this
Revision Presentation. The Presentation is
divided into four sections. Spend about 10
minutes revising each section. Write Revision
Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in
one place. Return to this Presentation often to
help embed your learning.
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
There are four sections to this topic. Cold
War and Superpowers Causes of Rivalry Yalta and
Potsdam Who was to blame? Spend about 10
minutes revising each section. Write Revision
Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in
one place.
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes Cold War and
Superpowers Cold War conflict where there is
no actual fighting. It is generally applied to
the rivalry between the USA and USSR that
followed World War Two. It started in Europe
over the future of Germany (1945) and ended in
Europe with the opening of the Berlin Wall
(1989). The main features of superpower rivalry
were spying, the use of propaganda, an arms race,
competition in space and on the sports field and
obtaining allies through loans and aid When you
have finished, move on to the next page. Pause
Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes Cold
War and Superpowers Cold War conflict where
there is no actual fighting. It is generally
applied to the rivalry between the USA and USSR
that followed World War Two. It started in
Europe over the future of Germany (1945) and
ended in Europe with the opening of the Berlin
Wall (1989). The main features of superpower
rivalry were spying, the use of propaganda, an
arms race, competition in space and on the sports
field and obtaining allies through loans and
aid. When you have finished, move on to the next
page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Read the full Revision Notes Cold War and
Superpowers Cold War conflict where there is
no actual fighting. It is generally applied to
the rivalry between the USA and USSR that
followed World War Two. It started in Europe
over the future of Germany (1945) and ended in
Europe with the opening of the Berlin Wall
(1989). The main features of superpower rivalry
were spying, the use of propaganda, an arms race,
competition in space and on the sports field and
obtaining allies through loans and aid. . When
you have finished, move on to the next
page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Cold War and Superpowers Cold War
conflict where there is no actual fighting. It is
generally applied to the rivalry between the USA
and USSR that followed World War Two. It started
in Europe over the future of Germany (1945) and
ended in Europe with the opening of the Berlin
Wall (1989). The main features of superpower
rivalry were spying, the use of propaganda, an
arms race, competition in space and on the sports
field and obtaining allies through loans and
aid. When you have finished, move on to the
causes of the rivalry. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes Causes of
Rivalry Political differences USA capitalist,
USSR communist. UK, USA and France feared the
spread of communism. USSR / Stalin feared
invasion from the west, designed to destroy
communism. UK had intervened in Russian civil
war 1918-21. When you have finished, move on to
the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes Causes
of Rivalry Political differences USA
capitalist, USSR communist. UK, USA and France
feared the spread of communism. USSR / Stalin
feared invasion from the west, designed to
destroy communism. UK had intervened in Russian
civil war 1918-21. When you have finished, move
on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Read the full Revision Notes Causes of
Rivalry Political differences USA capitalist,
USSR communist. UK, USA and France feared the
spread of communism. USSR / Stalin feared
invasion from the west, designed to destroy
communism. UK had intervened in Russian civil
war 1918-21. When you have finished, move on to
the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Causes of Rivalry Political differences
USA capitalist, USSR communist. UK, USA and
France feared the spread of communism. USSR /
Stalin feared invasion from the west, designed to
destroy communism. UK had intervened in Russian
civil war 1918-21. When you have finished, move
on to Yalta and Potsdam. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes Yalta and Potsdam Yalta
Conference (Feb 45 FDR, Stalin,
Churchill) Germany divided, democratic
elections UNO set up, Eastern Europe to be Soviet
sphere of influence Potsdam Conference (July 45
Truman, Stalin, Atlee). Agreed Divide and
demilitarise Germany, Germany to pay
reparations, UNO to be established, Free
elections NOT agreed Disagreed Germany, Stalin
wanted it divided and weak, with a communist
govt. Truman wanted a strong capitalist Germany
to stop communist expansion. East. Europe, Stalin
wanted communist governments, controlled by
Moscow. Truman wanted free elections (free market
economies?). .When you have finished, move on to
the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes from memory Yalta and
Potsdam Yalta Conference (Feb 45 FDR, Stalin,
Churchill) Germany divided, democratic
elections UNO set up, Eastern Europe to be Soviet
sphere of influence Potsdam Conference (July 45
Truman, Stalin, Atlee). Agreed Divide and
demilitarise Germany, Germany to pay
reparations, UNO to be established, Free
elections NOT agreed Disagreed Germany, Stalin
wanted it divided and weak, with a communist
govt. Truman wanted a strong capitalist Germany
to stop communist expansion. East. Europe, Stalin
wanted communist governments, controlled by
Moscow. Truman wanted free elections (free market
economies?). When you have finished, move on to
the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Red the full Revision Notes Yalta and
Potsdam Yalta Conference (Feb 45 FDR, Stalin,
Churchill) Germany divided, democratic
elections UNO set up, Eastern Europe to be Soviet
sphere of influence Potsdam Conference (July 45
Truman, Stalin, Atlee). Agreed Divide and
demilitarise Germany, Germany to pay
reparations, UNO to be established, Free
elections NOT agreed Disagreed Germany, Stalin
wanted it divided and weak, with a communist
govt. Truman wanted a strong capitalist Germany
to stop communist expansion. East. Europe, Stalin
wanted communist governments, controlled by
Moscow. Truman wanted free elections (free market
economies?). . .When you have finished, move on
to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes again, from
memory Yalta and Potsdam Yalta Conference (Feb 45
FDR, Stalin, Churchill) Germany divided,
democratic elections UNO set up, Eastern Europe
to be Soviet sphere of influence Potsdam
Conference (July 45 Truman, Stalin,
Atlee). Agreed Divide and demilitarise Germany,
Germany to pay reparations, UNO to be
established, Free elections NOT agreed Disagreed
Germany, Stalin wanted it divided and weak, with
a communist govt. Truman wanted a strong
capitalist Germany to stop communist
expansion. East. Europe, Stalin wanted communist
governments, controlled by Moscow. Truman wanted
free elections (free market economies?). When
you have finished, move on to who was to blame
for the Cold War. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Copy these Revision Notes Who was to
Blame? Events Stalin forced a communist
government on Poland. West demilitarised its
occupied areas, Stalin did not. Truman (very
anti-communist) believed Stalin planned to take
all of Europe. 16th July 45, USA successfully
tests atomic bomb. Stalin felt angry and
threatened. Halfway through Potsdam, Churchill
replaced by Atlee. When you have finished, move
on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes Who was
to Blame? Events Stalin forced a communist
government on Poland. West demilitarised its
occupied areas, Stalin did not. Truman (very
anti-communist) believed Stalin planned to take
all of Europe. 16th July 45, USA successfully
tests atomic bomb. Stalin felt angry and
threatened. Halfway through Potsdam, Churchill
replaced by Atlee. When you have finished, move
on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
Read the full Revision Notes Who was to
Blame? Events Stalin forced a communist
government on Poland. West demilitarised its
occupied areas, Stalin did not. Truman (very
anti-communist) believed Stalin planned to take
all of Europe. 16th July 45, USA successfully
tests atomic bomb. Stalin felt angry and
threatened. Halfway through Potsdam, Churchill
replaced by Atlee. When you have finished, move
on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE History Superpower Relations,
1945-90
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Who was to Blame? Events Stalin forced a
communist government on Poland. West
demilitarised its occupied areas, Stalin did
not. Truman (very anti-communist) believed
Stalin planned to take all of Europe. 16th July
45, USA successfully tests atomic bomb. Stalin
felt angry and threatened. Halfway through
Potsdam, Churchill replaced by Atlee. When you
have finished, review your learning
frequently. Quit Now!