Emergence of a ‘Superpower’ (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was Stalin's primary objective for the USSR before 1941?
What was Stalin's primary objective for the USSR before 1941?
Internal development
How many troops did the Soviet armed forces have by May 1945?
How many troops did the Soviet armed forces have by May 1945?
7.5 million well-equipped troops
Which Baltic States did the USSR absorb during territorial expansion?
Which Baltic States did the USSR absorb during territorial expansion?
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Which conference in November 1943 was the first to include Stalin?
Which conference in November 1943 was the first to include Stalin?
Tehran
When did the first successful Soviet atomic bomb test occur?
When did the first successful Soviet atomic bomb test occur?
August 1949
Who did Stalin appoint to accelerate development of a Soviet atomic weapon?
Who did Stalin appoint to accelerate development of a Soviet atomic weapon?
Lavrenty Beria
What US program provided material support to its allies during the war?
What US program provided material support to its allies during the war?
Lend-Lease
In which two theatres did the US fight simultaneously?
In which two theatres did the US fight simultaneously?
Europe and the Pacific
What position did the USSR hold in the United Nations?
What position did the USSR hold in the United Nations?
Permanent Security Council member w/ veto
Which former European hegemon was defeated and partitioned, creating a power vacuum?
Which former European hegemon was defeated and partitioned, creating a power vacuum?
Germany