When was the Yalta Conference?
February 1944
February 1945
February 1946
Who attended the Yalta Conference?
Roosevelt
Attlee
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
What was the 'context' of the Yalta Conference?
Hitler was dead - the war was over
The War was nearly over - Germany was on it's last legs - an allied Victory was close
The war had a long way to go before it was over
What was agreed over Germany?
It would be split into 2 zones of occupation
It would be split into 3 zones of occupation
It would be split into 4 zones of occupation
What was the name given to the government proposed for Poland at Yalta?
Polish Party
Lublin Poles
Government of National Unity
Which of the following were 'true' in relation to Germany and Yalta?
Germany had to surrender 'unconditionally' (No concessions)
There were divisions over the issue of German reparations
Berlin would be divided into 3 occupation zones
How much in reparations did Stalin want?
$6 billion
$12 billion
$20 billion
What was placed in 'control' of Germany / Berlin after WWII?
The Grand Alliance
The Allied Control Council
The Western Control Council
At Yalta, Stalin agreed to join the war in the East (against Japan) when Germany had been defeated.
What was the 'Declaration on Liberated Europe'?
The USSR would be able to install communist governments
Eastern European countries liberated would become democratic
Eastern European countries liberated would be able to hold free elections
Which of the following 'best' describes the 'relationship' between the Big Three at Yalta?
Antagonistic
Publicly 'strong and stable', in private some 'suspicions' emerging
Total cooperation and understanding of each others' positions and needs
What did Stalin want from Poland at Yalta?
Reparations
It's borders to be pushed west at Germany's expense to create a buffer zone
A democratically elected Government
What is the main message of this cartoon?
Uncle Sam (The USA) has the better of Stalin.
Stalin has been crafty and got what he wants at Yalta - he has outwitted the West.
Stalin is greedy
What did the Allies mean by the idea of a 'sphere of influence'?
The USSR could 'influence' but not 'impose' communist governments in the East - elections should be held
The USSR was able to 'impose' it's political will on the countries of eastern Europe
The West could impose democratic governments in eastern Europe
Which organisation did the Allies agree to establish at Yalta?
NATO
Cominform
The United Nations
The Warsaw Pact