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What was the main reason Stalin wanted to keep the territory he had won from the Nazis?
What was the main reason Stalin wanted to keep the territory he had won from the Nazis?
- To create a zone for nuclear testing
- To build a military base for future invasions
- To use it as a trade route with Asia
- To establish a buffer zone against further Western Europe attacks (correct)
What was one of the key agreements made at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?
What was one of the key agreements made at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?
- Handing over full control of Germany to the Soviet Union
- Giving Germany to France as a protectorate
- Dividing Germany into four zones: US, British, French, and Soviet (correct)
- Leaving Germany without any zones of control
Why did the western allies fear Stalin's desired border for Poland?
Why did the western allies fear Stalin's desired border for Poland?
- They wanted Poland to be part of Germany
- They feared it would be a Soviet-controlled government (correct)
- They believed Stalin was trying to expand his territory
- They thought it was too close to Western Europe
What did the western powers persuade Stalin to agree to regarding Poland?
What did the western powers persuade Stalin to agree to regarding Poland?
Why were the western allies unsure if Stalin would honor his agreement about free elections in Poland?
Why were the western allies unsure if Stalin would honor his agreement about free elections in Poland?
What was one of Stalin's main intentions during the Potsdam Conference?
What was one of Stalin's main intentions during the Potsdam Conference?
Why was Truman unhappy with Stalin's actions in Poland after the conference?
Why was Truman unhappy with Stalin's actions in Poland after the conference?
Which leader felt isolated during the Potsdam Conference?
Which leader felt isolated during the Potsdam Conference?
What did Truman see as a threat to peace after the conference?
What did Truman see as a threat to peace after the conference?
What was one of the key issues that Truman disagreed with Stalin about?
What was one of the key issues that Truman disagreed with Stalin about?
Why did Truman have a 'get tough' policy against Stalin after the conference?
Why did Truman have a 'get tough' policy against Stalin after the conference?
What did Stalin want in terms of control over Eastern Europe?
What did Stalin want in terms of control over Eastern Europe?
What technological advancement angered Stalin post-conference?
What technological advancement angered Stalin post-conference?
