1.5 Peace in Europe? Flashcards
(13 cards)
When was the d day invasion
June 1944
When did the first meeting between Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt take place
In Tehran in 1943
When and where did Churchill and Stalin make the percentages agreement
October 1944 in Moscow
What did Hitler and Stalin say in the percentages agreement
- They agreed on how to divide the Eastern European countries formerly occupied bu Nazi germany
- the plan was written by Churchill on a napkin and ticked by Stalin to show his agreement
What did the three men discuss in Tehran in 1943
- the future of Eastern European countries
- the creation of the United Nations
What did the west think should happen to Germany
It should be rebuilt as an independent democratic republic
What did the Soviets think should happen to Germany
- It should remain weak so it can never threaten the ussr
- German industry should pay for the rebuilding of the ussr
What did the west want to create the un for
Thought un would lead to collective security and solve future disagreements to avoid another war
How did the west want to restart the global economy
Encourage international economic cooperation through the creation of the world bank and International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund def
An organisation that oversees the worlds economies
World bank def
An international organisation that provides loans to help countries to develop
Did the ussr like the imf and world bank
- thought ussr should be able to make its own decisions on all matters
- would not accept authority of world bank or imf
- was willing to work with un up to a point
World bank def
An international organisation that provides loans to help countries to develop