Yalta Conference Flashcards
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What was the Yalta Conference?
A major meeting held from 4th-11th February 1945 concerning the aftermath of World War II
The conference took place in Yalta, Crimea
Who were the leaders that attended the Yalta Conference?
Joseph Stalin (USSR), Franklin Roosevelt (USA), Winston Churchill (UK)
These leaders are often referred to as the ‘Big Three’
What was Stalin’s main concern at the Yalta Conference?
Worried about possible conflict with capitalist countries and desired a buffer zone in Eastern Europe
This was to prevent another invasion from the west
What was Churchill’s concern regarding Eastern Europe?
Worried about the spread of communism into Eastern Europe
He believed Stalin was expanding Soviet influence
What did Roosevelt desire in terms of Soviet cooperation?
Wanted Soviet assistance against Japan in the Pacific
He was willing to concede territory to the USSR in exchange for its cooperation
What was one of the key agreements made at the Yalta Conference regarding Japan?
USSR would enter the war with Japan once Germany was defeated
This was part of the collaborative agreements made
How was Germany to be divided after the war according to the Yalta Conference agreements?
Germany would be split between the Allies, with France also given a zone
This division aimed to manage post-war Germany
What was the ‘Declaration on Liberated Europe’?
A commitment to independence and self-determination of occupied countries
It included provisions for democratic elections in former Axis states
What was agreed upon regarding the establishment of the United Nations?
Allies would collaborate to establish the United Nations
The USSR would join as a permanent member of the Security Council with veto power
Fill in the blank: The Yalta Conference took place from _______ to _______.
4th-11th February 1945
True or False: Churchill supported Stalin’s spread of influence in Eastern Europe.
False
Churchill was worried about the spread of communism
What did the exiled Polish politicians agree to at the Yalta Conference?
They would return, and free elections would be held in Poland
This was part of the agreements to ensure self-determination
