World War II: The Grand Alliance
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What was the main aim of the Grand Alliance formed in 1941?

  • To defeat Nazi Germany (correct)
  • To promote democracy globally
  • To establish a new world order
  • To spread communism across Europe

    • The Soviet Union was a democracy during World War II.

    False

    What was the main outcome of the Tehran Conference?

    The USA and Britain agreed to open up a second front by invading Nazi-occupied Europe.

    The Grand Alliance was formed in _______ to defeat Nazi Germany.

    <p>1941</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Yalta Conference took place in November 1943.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the Yalta Conference?

    <p>Germany would be divided and demilitarised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the Potsdam Conference?

    <p>A Council of Foreign Ministers was set up to organise the rebuilding of Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following conferences with their dates:

    <p>Tehran Conference = November-December 1943 Yalta Conference = February 1945 Potsdam Conference = July-August 1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The UN (United Nations) was established as a result of the _______ Conference.

    <p>Yalta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Grand Alliance was formed by the USA and Britain only.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Grand Alliance

    • Formed in 1941 to defeat Nazi Germany, consisting of Britain, the USA, and the Soviet Union
    • Leaders of these countries met three times: Tehran (1943), Yalta (1945), and Potsdam (1945)

    Countries Involved

    • Britain: a democracy led by Churchill, at war with Germany since 1939
    • USA: a democracy led by Roosevelt, at war with Germany and Japan since December 1941
    • Soviet Union: a communist one-party state led by Stalin, at war with Germany since 1941

    Tehran Conference (November-December 1943)

    • The USA and Britain agreed to open up a second front by invading Nazi-occupied Europe

    Yalta Conference (February 1945)

    • Germany, when defeated, would be reduced in size, divided, and demilitarized
    • Germany would have to pay reparations
    • The Soviet Union would declare war on Japan once Germany was defeated
    • Europe would be rebuilt along the lines of the Atlantic Charter
    • Countries would have democratic elections
    • The UN (United Nations) would be set up
    • Poland would be in the 'Soviet sphere of influence' but run on a broader democratic basis

    Potsdam Conference (July-August 1945)

    • A Council of Foreign Ministers was set up to organize the rebuilding of Europe
    • The Nazi Party was banned and war criminals were to be prosecuted
    • Germany was to be reduced in size and divided into four zones of occupation run by Britain, France, the USA, and the Soviet Union
    • Berlin was also to be divided up into zones of occupation
    • The Soviet Union was to receive 25% of the output from the other three occupied zones

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    Learn about the alliance between Britain, the USA, and the Soviet Union during World War II, including their meetings in Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam.

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