World War II Conferences Overview

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What crucial agreement was established before the United States entered WWII?

  • The Atlantic Charter (correct)
  • The Paris Agreement
  • The Munich Agreement
  • The Treaty of Versailles

What was one of the main outcomes of the Yalta Conference?

  • The division of Germany into four occupation zones (correct)
  • The decision to annex France
  • The creation of the United Nations
  • The approval of atomic bomb development

Which leaders were participants in both the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences?

  • Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill (correct)
  • Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Dwight Eisenhower
  • Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Benito Mussolini
  • Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill

What significant action did the Allies take regarding Poland at the Yalta Conference?

<p>They annexed part of Poland to the Soviet Union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Potsdam Conference?

<p>To remake Germany and issue an ultimatum to Japan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

United States and WWII Alliances

  • Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill created the Atlantic Charter before the U.S. entered WWII, outlining Allied war aims.
  • Roosevelt and Churchill, along with other Allied leaders, convened a minimum of 20 times during the war to address strategic priorities.

Key Conferences in 1945

  • The Yalta Conference included Roosevelt, Churchill, and Josef Stalin, focusing on Europe's post-war future.
  • Decisions at Yalta included the division of Germany into four occupation zones and discussions on the Soviet Union's influence, particularly regarding the annexation of part of Poland.

Potsdam Conference Outcomes

  • The Potsdam Conference involved plans to remake post-war Germany and presented an ultimatum to Japan.
  • The negotiations revealed a shift in the Allies' unity, indicating a decline in cooperation following victory in the war.

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