Yalta Conference 1945

Cards (10)

  • When did Roosevelt die?
    1945
  • Who was president after Roosevelt?
    Harry S. Truman
  • What was disagreed on for Germany at Yalta?
    USSR forced Germans to sell food and raw materials to Soviet Union. Some German factories dismantled and moved to USSR
  • What was disagreed on for Poland at Yalta?
    USSR gained land from Poland. Poland compensated with lands from Germany, moved polish border. UK and USA agreed but not entirely happy. Stalin did not allow free elections. Arrested non communists. Went against declaration of Eastern Europe
  • What was disagreed on for reparations at Yalta?
    Stalin wanted Germany to pay USSR reparations. Stalin wanted payments in coal, US wanted coal to rebuild Europe. Ignored Russian demands
  • What was agreed for international organisations at Yalta?
    Set up UN. USSR joined. International War Tribunal to put Nazi war criminals on trial
  • What was agreed for Poland at Yalta?
    Polish government of national unity would be set up. Stalin agreed to allow free elections in Poland
  • What was agreed for Eastern Europe at Yalta?
    'Declaration of liberated Europe': create peace, free elections, democracies in Eastern Europe
  • What was agreed for Germany at Yalta?
    Germany to be temporarily divided into four zones; each occupying power controlled one zone (USA, USSR, UK and France)
  • When was the Yalta conference?
    February 1945