the beginning Flashcards
(28 cards)
what is capitalism
uneven distribution of wealth
what values does capitalism have
unequal rich and poorer people
private property
individual freedom
what is communism
everyone is equal
what values does communism have
same standard of living
guaranteed a job
less personal freedom
gov owns everything
who led Britain
Winston churchill
who led USA
roosevelt
who led sv
josef stalin
what made up the grand alliance
usa, uk, sv
why was the grand alliance created
to destroy Nazi Germany
when was the tehran conference
1943
what did the usa and uk agree on in tehran
to open up a second front by invading nazi-occupied Europe
what did the sv agree to do to japan
declare war once germany was defeated
what was agreed about poland
poland would gain territory from germany and lose it to the soviet union
why was an international body decided to be set up
to settle future disputes between countries
what did stalin believe about the usa and uk
that they were delaying a second front to make the ussr weaker
when was the yalta conference
1945 feb
how much did germany have to pay in reparations
$20B
how many zones would germany be split into
4
where the plans for japan confirmed
yes
what did stalin agree to
that free elections could be held in eastern europe
when was the potsdam conference
july-aug 1945
which 4 countries would administer germany and berlin
usa, ussr, britain and france
who replacd roosevelt
truman
why was truman a problem
he was heavily anti communist
