Aftermath of The Second World War Flashcards
(10 cards)
What peace conference was held in February of 1945?
The Yalta Conference
Who were the three leaders at the Yalta conference?
Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin
Which four countries would occupy parts of Germany after WW2?
UK, USA, France, USSR
What peace conference was held in July of 1945?
The Potsdam Conference
Who were the three leaders of the Potsdam conference?
Clement Attlee, Harry S. Truman, Joseph Stalin
What two communist countries were not directly under the control of the USSR in Europe?
Yugoslavia and Albania
In a speech, Churchill deemed what had fell over Europe?
An Iron Curtain
What happened to FDR?
He died from a cerebral haemorrhage
What happened to Churchill in July of 1945?
His Conservative Party was voted out and replaced by Attlee’s Labour.
Did all Communist nations of Europe immediately turn communist?
No, many held free elections. Until Stalin realised Communism was not a notable movement in most countries.
