Cold War - Conferences

Question 1

Tehran conference 1943

Answer 1

Stalin wanted USA and UK to attack Germany in France
Then USSR would declare war on Japan when Germany is defeated
USSR have influence in Eastern Europe, USA and UK in Western Europe
Poland would be restored with extra land from Germany

Question 2

Yalta conference 1945

Answer 2

USSR would declare war on Japan 3 months after Germany is defeated.
All allies would work for democracy in Europe
The United Nations should be set up to promote peace
The Nazi party should be banned.

Question 3

Potsdam Conference July 1945

Answer 3

Germany was to be reduced in size, and divided up in to four quarters between France, UK, USA and USSR.
Nazi’s were to be prosecuted as War Criminals
Poland was part of USSR influence which annoyed UK
Truman tried to take charge and make demands because USA had the Atomic Bomb

Question 4

Consequences for tension:

Answer 4

Consequences for tension:
Truman did not inform Stalin about the nature of the atomic bomb, though he did inform Churchill at the conference.
Part of Germany east of the Oder line occupied by Russian forces was run by the pro communist polish government.