Tensions and disagreements during the second World War

Question 1

What did Churchill and Roosevelt fear regarding Stalin’s intentions in Eastern European countries conquered by Germany?

Answer 1

They feared that Stalin wanted to install communism in those countries.

Question 2

What did Stalin fear regarding Churchill and Roosevelt’s intentions?

Answer 2

Stalin feared that Churchill and Roosevelt wanted to see Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union fight a long war, weakening both countries.

Question 3

Why did Stalin believe that Britain and the USA delayed opening the second front until 1944?

Answer 3

Stalin believed it was to take the pressure off the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front.

Question 4

What did Stalin think was the deliberate reason for delaying the opening of the second front?

Answer 4

Stalin believed the delay was deliberate to weaken the Soviet Union by forcing it to fight the Germans alone.

Question 5

What significant event occurred in August 1945 that Stalin was unaware of?

Answer 5

The Americans dropped two atomic bombs on Japan

Question 6

Why was Stalin worried about the Americans dropping atomic bombs on Japan?

Answer 6

He was worried that the Americans might consider using such bombs against the Soviet Union in the future.