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When was the 2nd world war
Between 1939-1945
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Main winners of 2nd world war
Britain, USSR, USA
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Two main summits held between the big 3
Yalta Feb 1945 and Potsdam August 1945
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3 big allied leaders at Yalta were
Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill
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3 main decisions at Yalta were
1, split Germany into 4 zones. 2, Free elections for new governments in countries previously occupied in Eastern Europe. 3, United Nations to replace League of Nations
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After Yalta, what changed
Roosevelt died and was replaced by Truman. Churchill voted out and replaced by Attlee. Russia expanded westward in Finland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Baltic states
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After the change after Yalta why were the allies suspicious of each other
Stalin wanted to control Eastern Europe and did not want elections there. USA and Britian suspected this. But because Truman and Attlee were new in post Stalin though he could do what he wanted
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When did Germany surrender
1945
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What decisions were made at Potsdam
1, Divide Germany and Berlin between them. 2, New boundaries for Poland. 3 Legal trials at Nureberg for Nazi leaders for war crimes
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What were USSR's ideologies
1, Communist meaning state control. Politically they were a one party state. Communism was aimed at world revolution. USSR feared USA the American Dream
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What were USA's idologies
Capitalist, political freedom. Valued private enterprise. The American Dream - anyone can work their way to the top
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