The "Iron Curtain" referred to the boundary between Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the West after World War II. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill first used the phrase in 1946 to describe the domination of Eastern European countries like Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria by the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin, which had installed communist governments in these nations by 1946 that were loyal to Stalin.

2. What was the “Iron Curtain”? [4 marks] This question is not asking you to examine the picture!

3. What was the “Iron Curtain”? [4 marks] [4 mark ] scheme – no need to sit on the fence. Award 1x mark for each relevant point 1. Came about following the Potsdam Conference – July / Aug 1945 2. Churchill coined the phrase – and it stuck. 3. He was describing the border between Soviet-controlled countries and the West. 4. In relation to the domination of Eastern Europe by Stalin. 5. By 1946 – Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania all had Communist govts. 6. All the above countries owed their loyalty to Stalin.

4. The Cold War 1950-1975 Did the USA manage to contain the spread of Communism?

5. The Cold War 1950-1975 Read p336-337

6. The Cold War 1950-1975 Copy the timeline into your books

7. The Cold War 1950-1975

8. The Cold War 1950-1975 For each of the events from the Map come up with:- i) A newspaper from that country ii) An attention grabbing headline EXT – for A*/A / B pupils – For each event provide a USA & USSR response