5.5 - How far did relations between the wartime leaders cause tensions? Flashcards
Chapter 5.5 - how far did relations between the wartime leaders cause tensions?
how far did relations between the wartime leaders cause tensions
Why did the Soviet leadership remain deeply distrustful of the Western powers?
Their intervention in the Russian Civil War
How did Stalin’s personality affect Soviet foreign policy?
Stalin was deeply mistrustful and treaties and signed pieces of paper meant little to him
What were Stalin’s priorities in 1945?
To ensure the safety of the Soviet Union from future invasion and allow the country to recover economically
What is a Stalin quote to Churchill about Poland?
‘Throughout history Poland has always been a corridor for attack on Russia’
What did President Roosevelt feel he had with Stalin?
A special relationship - believed he could persuade Stalin to compromise
What did Roosevelt trust Stalin to do?
To deliver on promises for a democratic future for Eastern Europe
Why did Roosevelt agree to Soviet wishes for a buffer zone?
He believed the war with Japan would go on for years and Soviet manpower would be vital
What did Roosevelt convince Stalin to join?
The United Nations
What did Harry Truman describe the Soviet Union as?
A ‘Russian pervert godless system’
What did Truman see Stalin as?
A man who could not be appeased or negotiated with
Why did Churchill storm out of the room in a meeting with Stalin?
Stalin promised to shoot 50,000 German officers after the surrender - Stalin assured him it was a joke
At what conference in October 1944 was the Percentages Agreement drawn up?
The 4th Moscow Conference
How did Churchill propose Romania would be divided?
Russia 90%, Others 10%
How did Churchill propose Yugoslavia and Hungary would be divided?
Both 50% each
