Origins of the Cold War: Yalta and Potsdam
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, focusing on how decisions made influenced the development of the Cold War.
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#Compare the aims of the Allies at both conferences.
#Cause and Consequence
#History
#Explain the key decisions made at Yalta and Potsdam.
#Standard
#Outline how differing views contributed to tensions between the USSR and the West.
#Yalta/Potsdam
#Analyse the consequences of the conferences for Cold War development.
#Origins
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Origins of the Cold War: Yalta and Potsdam
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences
Source A: Excerpt from a historian's account
'The Yalta and Potsdam conferences were pivotal moments where the Allies negotiated the future of Europe. These meetings revealed underlying tensions that would later escalate into the Cold War.' Provenance: Historian Jane Doe, 'Post-War Diplomacy', 2010.
1.
Outline the main aims of the Allies at the Yalta Conference. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the objectives of the Soviet Union and the Western Allies at the Potsdam Conference. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain how the decisions made at Yalta contributed to Cold War tensions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the consequences of the Potsdam Conference for Cold War development. (6 marks)
[6 marks]5.
Write an outline of how the differing aims of the Allies at Yalta and Potsdam contributed to Cold War tensions.
[3 marks]6.
Compare the tone and tone of negotiations at Yalta and Potsdam based on historical accounts. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Analyse how the agreements made at these conferences influenced the political landscape of Europe after 1945. (6 marks)
[6 marks]8.
Explain the significance of the disagreements at Yalta and Potsdam for the future of Europe. (4 marks)
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