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1
Q

When was it held?

A

July 1945

2
Q

What were the repreparations Germany had to pay?

A

A “payments in kind” method

Allies swapped resources from the 4 zones

3
Q

How did people feel?

A

Not happy at all.

4
Q

What were the 4D’s?

A

Denazify - removal of Nazis
Demilitarize - Remove army
Democratize - Democratic state
Decentralize - 4 zones remained

5
Q

What happened to Poland?

A

Free elections, but still part of Stalin’s “sphere of influence”

6
Q

What was the Soviet Sphere of influence?

A

A way for Stalin to get what he wants in e.Europe.

The USA did not like this.