Yalta conference 1945

Question 1

When did Yalta take place?

Answer 1

Feb 1945

Question 2

Which leaders were present?

Answer 2

Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin

Question 3

What is the background on Yalta?

Answer 3

• The war was almost at a win in Feb 1945
• 1944 Stalin set up a pro-Soviet gov. in Poland (also thought he had control over Eastern Europe)

Question 4

What were the agreements of the Yalta conference

Answer 4

1. All agreed Russia would receive reparations HOWEVER no fixed price, 10 bil was suggested
2. USSR would keep eastern Poland while Poland got eastern Germany
3. Stalin promised free elections in Europe
4. Stalin declares war on Japan after 3 months into surrender of Germany to help USA
5. Germany is split into 4 zones controlled by USA, USSR and Britain
6. UN is established

Question 5

What were the tensions of the Yalta conference?

Answer 5

1. Stalin’s interpretations of free elections were different to the USA’s democratic outlook
2. The Red Army ( controlled by USSR ) occupied most of Eastern Europe and East Germany

3.No agreement was reached about what to do with Germany after their defeat

4. No agreement on fixed reparations for Russia

Question 5

What were the tensions of the Yalta conference?

Answer 5

1. Stalin’s interpretations of free elections were different to the USA’s democratic outlook
2. The Red Army ( controlled by USSR ) occupied most of Eastern Europe and East Germany

3.No agreement was reached about what to do with Germany after their defeat

4. No agreement on fixed reparations for Russia