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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The reparations Germany should pay
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The size of Berlin
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The strength of Austria
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How many troops Germany should have
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Detailed explanation-1: -They disagreed over what to do about Germany. They disagreed over Soviet policy in eastern Europe. Truman was unhappy of Russian intentions. Stalin wanted to cripple Germany, Truman did not want to repeat the mistakes of Versailles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the Allies remained committed to fighting a joint war in the Pacific, the lack of a common enemy in Europe led to difficulties reaching consensus concerning postwar reconstruction on the European continent. The major issue at Potsdam was the question of how to handle Germany.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Big Three worked out many of the details of the postwar order in the Potsdam Agreement, signed on August 1. They confirmed plans to disarm and demilitarize Germany, which would be divided into four Allied occupation zones controlled by the United States, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union.
Detailed explanation-4: -Freedoms of speech, press, religion, and religious institutions were to be respected. The formation of free trade unions was to be permitted as well. War reparations to the Soviet Union from its zone of occupation in Germany were agreed upon.