WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE YALTA CONFERENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He had not helped against Japan
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He had taken reparations from the Russian zone
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He had arrested many Polish non-communist leaders
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At Yalta, Stalin agreed that Soviet forces would join the Allies in the war against Japan within “two or three months” after Germany’s surrender.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stalin needed money to rebuild his battered country, and pressed for huge reparations from Germany, as well as spheres of influence in Eastern Europe to prevent further invasions, and ensure that Germany could never threaten world peace again.
Detailed explanation-3: -Despite many disagreements, the British delegation, Stalin and Truman did manage to conclude some agreements at Potsdam. It was decided that Germany would be occupied by the Americans, British, French and Soviets. It would also be demilitarised and disarmed.
Detailed explanation-4: -What did Stalin promise at Yalta, and how well was that promise kept? Stalin promised to hold free elections in the parts of Eastern Europe under his control. Stalin’s promise was not kept, he wanted to make the Soviet Union the world’s dominant power.