Cold war

Question 0

What was agreed at Potsdam?

Answer 0

Poland’s eastern border would move westward.
Reparations would be paid by Germany.
German expats would be sent back home.
Nazis would be tried as war criminals.

Question 1

What was agreed at Yalta?

Answer 1

Soviets would help to beat Japan.
Germany would be divided into zones of occupation.
The UN would be formed.
Eastern Europe would hold democratic elections

Question 2

What caused disagreement at Potsdam?

Answer 2

Soviets wanted to occupy Japan.
Eastern European occupation by Russia.
Crippling reparations for Germany.

Question 3

How did the USSR expand?

Answer 3

Baltic States - occupied during Winter War.
Czechoslovakia - Coalition government taken over by commies.
Poland - London Poles forced out in rigged elections.
East Germany - USSR’s zone of occupation.
Romania - King forced to elect commie PM.
Hungary - Rigged election in 1947.
Yugoslavia - ruled by Tito. Went astray from USSR.
Greece - Commies not successful.
Bulgaria - Monarchy abolished in 1946. Commies had power.