1943-1945 (Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam) Flashcards
1
Q
When was Tehran?
A
Nov - Dec 1943
2
Q
When was Yalta
A
Feb 1945
3
Q
When was Potsdam?
A
Jul - Aug 1945
4
Q
What was agreed at Tehran?
A
- US + UK attack West Germany
- USSR join fight against Japan
5
Q
Impacts of Tehran
A
- Stalin = Happy US USSR relieve pressure (attack West Germany)
- US + USSR = good relations
6
Q
Who attended Tehran?
A
- Roosevelt
- Churchill
- Stalin
7
Q
What was agreed at Yalta?
A
- Germany Split into 4
- Berlin split into 4
- USSR join war in Japan
- UN set up
- Free elections in Eastern Europe
8
Q
Confrontation at Yalta
A
- Stalin want Poland border moved into East Germany (US didnt want but allowed so long as Stalin didnt help Greek communists)
9
Q
What was agreed at potsdam
A
- Germany Divided (Yalta)
- Polish border moved further west
- German Nazi leaders = tried as war criminals:
10
Q
Disagreements at Potsdam
A
- Stalin wanted to cripple Germany , Truman said no
- USSR not allowed to take over Japan after end of war
- Truman and Atlee oppose pro soviet Gov’s set up by Stalin in East Europe.
11
Q
What caused tension at Potsdam?
A
- USA successful A - bomb test
- Truman more hard line against Communists
- USA sus of pro-communist Gov in Poland
- USSR sus of USA economic interest in Germany
