Section 2.2: How Churchill's Iron speech increased east-west tensions

When was Churchill's ‘iron curtain’ speech?:

1. May 1945

2. March 1947

3. March 1946

4. May 1947

3. March 1946

The ‘iron curtain’ speech was held at _____________ college in _____ ______, USA

The ‘iron curtain’ speech was held at Westiminister college in Fulton Missouri, USA

What is the official title of the ‘iron curtain speech’ ?

The Sinews of Peace

True or false: Churchill's speech was a warning stating that the USAs tolitarian expansion was descending across Europe

False: Churchill's speech was a warning stating that the Soviets tolitarian expansion was descending across Europe

Who was Churchill calling for an alliance to resist the Soviets?

Churchill was calling for an alliance between Britain and the USA.

From where were the Soviets controlling the Eastern European countries?

From Moscow

Stalin reacted _____ to the ‘expansionist tolitarian’ accusation and accused Churchill for wanting to provoke a ___.

Stalin reacted badly to the ‘expansionist tolitarian’ accusation and accused Churchill for wanting to provoke a war.

What did the ‘iron speech’ encourage?

The speech encouraged a more agressive foreign policy to be formed by Truman.

How did the Soviets view the formation of a more aggressive foreign policy from USA ?

The Soviets viewd it as an attempt to contain and undermine them.