Postsdam Conferences changes

Question 1

When is Potsdam Conference?

Answer 1

July to August 1945

Final Conference between the BIG 3

Question 2

List 4 changes of Potsdam Conference!

Answer 2

1. New leaders
2. Defeat of Germany
3. Situation in Eastern Europe
4. Atomic Bomb

Question 3

Change 1:New Leaders

Answer 3

Roosevelt had died and replaced by Truman, he is more worried about Stalin behaviours in Eastern Europe. Churchill was replaced by Atlee.

Question 4

Change 2: Defeat of Germany.

Answer 4

War in Europe was over, no longer had a common enemy to unite them.

Question 5

Change 3: Situation in Eastern Europe.

Answer 5

July 1945, USSR controlled most of Eastern Europe. Stalin broken promise by setting up a communist government in Poland.

Question 6

Change 4:Atomic bomb

Answer 6

USA tested atomic bomb. Truman hoped to strengthen America’s hand, however Stalin worried of US had such a powerful weapons.