Yalta and Potsdam Conference Flashcards
What were the main objectives of the Yalta Conference?
To discuss the post-war reorganization of Europe and the establishment of the United Nations.
Which leaders attended the Yalta Conference?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.
True or False: The Potsdam Conference took place before the Yalta Conference.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Yalta Conference was held in the year _____.
1945.
What was a significant decision made at the Potsdam Conference?
The decision to demilitarize and denazify Germany.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries was NOT represented at the Yalta Conference? A) USA B) UK C) France D) USSR
C) France.
What was the Potsdam Declaration?
An ultimatum issued to Japan for unconditional surrender.
True or False: The Potsdam Conference was held in July-August 1945.
True.
What was one outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Eastern Europe?
The establishment of Soviet influence over Eastern European countries.
Fill in the blank: The Yalta Conference took place in _____.
Yalta, Crimea.
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the USA and attended the Potsdam Conference?
Harry S. Truman.
What was the main purpose of the Potsdam Conference?
To finalize terms for the end of World War II and discuss post-war order.
Multiple Choice: Which issue created tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Potsdam Conference? A) Nuclear weapons B) Germany’s future C) The creation of the UN D) All of the above
D) All of the above.
What was the significance of the ‘Iron Curtain’ speech related to the outcomes of the conferences?
It symbolized the division between the Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the West.
True or False: The Yalta Conference successfully resolved all territorial disputes in Europe.
False.
What did the leaders agree on regarding Poland at the Yalta Conference?
To allow for free elections and a government that would be representative of all democratic elements.
Fill in the blank: The Potsdam Conference was attended by the leaders of the USA, UK, and _____ (name the third country).
USSR.
What major event occurred shortly after the Potsdam Conference that influenced the global power structure?
The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Multiple Choice: The Yalta Conference is often criticized for its decisions regarding A) Japan B) Germany C) China D) India
B) Germany.
