Potsdam conference

Question 1

Development since the Yalta

Answer 1

Germany surrendered in May 1945 following his death
USA had developed and tested atomic weapons

Question 2

Key decisions made

Answer 2

Reiterated that Germany should be split into four zones

Question 3

Tensions and compromises made

Answer 3

Reparations - Truman would not agree to such large reparations given to the USSR
Ussr had the weakest zone of Germany so was allowed 1/4 of other zones money
Elections - Truman demanded that the red Army leave eastern Europe before any elections take place to prevent Communist influence
Truman didn’t want as much land to be given to USSR -Poland
USA had develop the atomic bomb in secret Stalin was threatened determined to set up a buffer zone

Question 4

Impact of the Potsdam conference

Answer 4

Nuclear tension
weakened relations severely
the use of the atomic bomb scares Stalin and also meant USA no longer needed USSR to help to the defeat Japan

Question 5

Where did Potsdam take place

Answer 5

Germany 1945

Question 6

Leaders at Potsdam

Answer 6

Truman Attlee Stalin