Stalin's Suspicion of the West

Stalin believed the West had appeased Hitler in the 1930s and wanted Hitler to destroy communism. The West was also slow to open a Second Front during the Second World War to help the Russians fight Hitler.

The Grand Alliance was established by the USSR, USA, and Britain in 1941 to defeat the axis powers led by Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Stalin (USSR), Roosevelt (USA), and Churchill (Britain) were the leaders present at the Yalta Conference.

<p>Stalin agreed to join the war against Japan once Germany was defeated. All three leaders agreed to join the United Nations. Germany was to be divided into four zones of occupation, and Berlin was to be divided into four zones as well.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin was granted 'a sphere of influence' in Eastern Europe at the Yalta Conference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin insisted on a 'friendly government' in Poland, while the West demanded free elections in Poland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The successful testing of the first A-Bomb by the USA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$20 billion compensation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin set up a communist government in Poland without holding free elections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The A-Bomb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The USA should seek to contain communism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The American government was no longer interested in cooperation with the USSR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both countries believed there was a great possibility of war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The breakdown of the Grand Alliance by the end of 1946.</p> Signup and view all the answers