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1
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When was the Yalta conference held?

A

February 1945

2
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Who attended the conference?

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U.S. President: Franklin D. Roosevelt
British Prime Minister: Winston Churchill
Soviet Premier: Joseph Stalin.

3
Q

Were people happy at the conference?

A

Yes.

4
Q

How did Russia help the US?

A

Russia gave helping hand and joined the war in Japan.

5
Q

What would happen to Germany?

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Would be humiliated, because of total surrender.
Would be divided into 4 zones depending on where allied troops were.
Berlin too.

6
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Who would join the UN?

A

Russia.

7
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Who would be punished?

A

The Nazi War Criminals.

8
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Which states were allowed free elections?

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All Nazi-controlled states.

Stalin had some say over Eastern Europe.

9
Q

How many men had Russia lost?

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20 million

10
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What did the Committee on Dismemberment of Germany do?

A

Decided if Germany would be split into 6 nations.

11
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What did the the Big Three disagree on?

A

Stalin wanted to move his border into Poland, but Churchill and Roosevelt disagreed. Eventually, they came to an understanding that he could do so if he didn’t interfere with Greece.