Early Cold War Conferences Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Tehran conference?
A
1943
2
Q
Who were the leaders present at Tehran?
A
- Roosevelt (USA)
- Churchill (Britain)
- Stalin (USSR)
3
Q
Agreements of Tehran:
A
- Open a second front in the west by invading Nazi occupied France in June 1944
- Spheres of influence
- D-Day
4
Q
Tension of Tehran:
A
- No tension
Hitler still needed to be defeated
However there were still disagreements on Germany’s future
5
Q
When was the Yalta conference?
A
February 1945
6
Q
Who were the leaders present at Yalta?
A
- Roosevelt (USA)
- Churchill (Britain)
- Stalin (USSR)
7
Q
Agreements of Yalta:
A
- Poland would be communist
- The USSR would help with the war against Japan
- The UN would be set to keep peace after WW2
8
Q
Disagreements at Yalta:
A
- Stalin wanted to treat Germany harshly
- USA and Britain wanted to let it rebuild
decision was delayed till the next conference - Truman was less willing to comprimise after Rossevelt’s death
9
Q
Tension at Yalta:
A
Low tension as Hilter still needed to be defeated
10
Q
When was the potsdam conference?
A
July 1945
11
Q
Who were the leaders present at Potsdam?
A
- Truman (USA) - They have an atomic bomb at this point
- Atlee (Britain)
- Stalin (USSR)
12
Q
Agreements of Potsdam:
A
- Germany is divided into 4 zones of occupation (FR,BR,USSR,USA)
- Nazi party banned
- Holocaust prosecuted
- Germany would lose its army
- Size of Germany is reduced
13
Q
Disagreements of Potsdam:
A
- Still couldn’t decide how to deal with Germany - Stalin wanted to compensate for all the Russians killed; Truman wanted Germany to be strong to prevent commusnism
- Truman wanted free elections
- Stalin wanted wanted to create a buffer zone to protect Russia
14
Q
Tension of Potsdam:
A
Increased tension
- Truman has an atomic bomb; Hilter was dead
15
Q
What were the three big conferences between 1943 - 1945?
A
- Tehran
- Yalta
- Potsdam
