Cambridge IGCSE History
B4Who was to blame for the Cold War?
Overview
Specified content: the origins of the Cold War: the 1945 summit conferences and the breakdown of the US-Soviet alliance in 1945-46; Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe to 1948 and American reactions; the occupation of Germany and the Berlin Blockade; NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
Learning objectives
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- B4.1Explain why the US-Soviet alliance began to break down in 1945.
- B4.2Explain how the USSR had gained control of Eastern Europe by 1948.
- B4.3Explain how the United States reacted to Soviet expansion.
- B4.4Explain the consequences of the Berlin Blockade.
- B4.5Assess whether the United States or the USSR was more to blame for starting the Cold War.
Lessons
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Germany, the Berlin Blockade and who was to blame for the Cold War
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Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe and the American response, 1945-1948
30 min
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The breakdown of the wartime alliance, 1945-1946
30 min
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