Yalta & Potsdam Flashcards
1
Q
What year was Yalta
A
February 1945
2
Q
What was the aim for the Yalta conference
A
- to shape post-war Europe
3
Q
What was decided at Yalta ?
A
- Decided to split Germany would be split into four zones
- Free elections would take place in Eastern Europe and United Nations would replace the League of Nations
4
Q
When was the Potsdam conference?
A
July 1945
5
Q
What was the aim of Potsdam?
A
To see if their plans made at Yalta had been happening
6
Q
What were the key agreements made at Potsdam?
A
- confirmation of Germany being divided
7
Q
Why did Potsdam and Yalta increase tension in the Cold War?
A
- As they found out Stalin had been playing “ lip service”
- agreements and disagreements at Yalta
