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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Stalin wanted to cripple Germany but Truman was not so sure
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Britain and USA were unhappy about the USSR setting up pro-Soviet governments in eastern Europe
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Didn’t know how much in reparations they should charge Germany
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Whether or not to use nuclear weapons on Japan
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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: -In the end, the Big Three agreed to divide Germany into three zones of occupation (one for each nation), and to defer discussions of German reunification until a later date.
Detailed explanation-4: -Between July 17 and August 2, 1945, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (replaced on July 26, 1945, by Prime Minster Clement Attlee), and US President Harry Truman met at Potsdam, Germany, to negotiate the terms for the end of World War II.