The Grand Alliance (Cold War) Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the big 3?
A
Britain, USA, USSR
2
Q
What did Churchill (UK PM) and Roosevelt (USA President) agree the USSR could claim?
A
‘Sphere of Influence’ in Eastern Europe after the war was over
3
Q
‘Sphere of Influence’ meaning?
A
Eastern European countries would be subject to Soviet polices and ideas
4
Q
What decisions were made by the Grand Alliance at the Yalta conference in 1945?
A
-Free elections would be held in previously occupied countries in Eastern Europe
5
Q
Who did they replace the failed League of Nations with?
A
The United Nations (UN)
6
Q
What agreements were made at Potsdam?
A
- New boundaries of Poland
- The big 3 + France would divide Germany & Berlin between them
- Nazi leaders would be tried for war crimes at Nuremberg
7
Q
Why were tensions high?
A
Roosevelt died + Truman became USA president. Truman was more suspicious of USSR & he wasn’t compromising
8
Q
Why was there tension between USA and USSR?
A
- Different beliefs
- USSR = communist. USA = Capitalist
- Both countries feared each other’s intentions
