Why did tensions increase between the USA and the Soviet Union 1945-1946? (GCSE)

Ideal for the new Edexcel 9-1 Superpower relations and the Cold War course (adaptable to other exam boards), this double lesson looks at the reasons why tensions increased between the USA and the Soviet Union 1945-1946. Students will firstly begin with a quick quiz testing previous Cold War knowledge, before moving onto look at the impact of the atomic bomb, the Telegrams and the Soviet take-over of Satellite states. Includes an 8 mark narrative exam question with a step-by-step guide for students to follow. Includes differentiated worksheets for looking at the reasons why relations worsened.