Cold War: Beginning

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What decisions were made at the Yalta Conference?
-Germany would be split into four zones -Free elections would be held in all Eastern European countries -The United Nations would replace the League of Nations
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Who was at the Yalta Conference?
'The Big Three'- Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
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What changed in the Potsdam Conference?
Roosevelt had died so was replaced by Harry Truman, Atlee was voted for instead of Churchill. This increased tension as the three leaders didn't get along as well as the last three, Stalin also had different idea of what he wanted.
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What decisions were made at the Potsdam Conference in August 1945?
-Germany was split into four zones of occupation, USSR in charge of the East and France, USA and GB having a section in the West. Berlin Was also split up the same way.
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What happened in 1945 that increased tension?
The USA dropped their first
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Who was at the Yalta Conference?

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'The Big Three'- Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin

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What changed in the Potsdam Conference?

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What decisions were made at the Potsdam Conference in August 1945?

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What happened in 1945 that increased tension?

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