Yalta Confernce

Question 1

Developments since Tehran

Answer 1

Stalin angry as lost many soldiers whilst waiting for the western front to open which didn’t happen until d day
USSR had military control over Eastern Europe
USA and GB had military control of Western Europe
End of war was near as Germany was surrounded by Allies

Question 2

Key decisions of Yalta

Answer 2

Germany split in 4 (France, England, ussr,USA)
Stalin unhappy with only one vote in UN and wanted 16 for each state
Ussr would join the fight against Japan 3 months after the German defeat
All countries in Europe should have free elections

Question 3

Tensions of Yalta

Answer 3

Buffer zone Roosevelt and Churchhill reluctantly agreed to have a Soviet sphere of influence in Eastern Europe
Poland - Stalin demands more land than stated at the Tehran conference
Germany should pay $20 billion in reparations half ago to USSR as suffered most but USA and GB reluctantly agreed

Question 4

Impact of the Yalta conference

Answer 4

Weak relations - Stalin thought that now the war was close to ending USA was seeking to weaken USSR
USA thought USSR would try to take over Eastern Europe after World War II

Question 5

Where was the Yalta conference

Answer 5

Ukraine 1945

Question 6

Who were the leaders at Yalta

Answer 6

Roosevelt Churchill Stalin