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Tell me about the Grand Alliance?
KT1 (1941) |
1) It was formed in 1941 to defeat the Nazis.
2) They were only united in their opposition against Hitler so, after that happened tension arose. 3) They each wanted each other to recognize that there were countries that fell under their sphere of influence. |
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Key points of the Tehran conference (1943)? |
1) Stalin was annoyed that the west delayed second front just to let USSR be damaged.
2) USA & GB to open up 2nd front: to ease pressure of USSR and split German defences. 3) USSR to declare war on Japan ASA Germany''s defeated 4) Poland given German land, but loses some to USSR |
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Key points of the Yalta conference (1945) ? |
1) Germany reduced in size, demilitarized, divided into 4 zones, and fined for reparations.
2) Nazi party banned 3) USSR declare war on Japan 4) Poland in USSR's sphere of influence |
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Key tensions of the Potsdam conference (1945)? |
1) Roosevelt and Churchill were replaced by Truman and Atlee, so trust previously built was gone. 2) Truman delayed meeting for atomic bomb on Japan, which Stalin wasn't told about, and he felt betrayed. 3) USSR wanted to impose heavy reparations but GB & USA wanted to rebuild Germany. |
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Key points of the Potsdam conference? |
1) Germany and Berlin to be divided into 4 zones. 2) Size reduced. 3) Nazi Party banned and war criminals prosecuted. |
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Key points of the Threat of War? (1946) |
1) It became clear that there was division between Cap/Com due to Iron Curtain by Churchill. 2) The Long Telegram: Stalin wants destruction of capitalism, and is strengthening military power. 3) Novikov's telegram said USA wanted world domination, and was preparing for war. |
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Key points of Truman doctrine? (1947) |
1) Truman found that USSR couldn't wage war so thought they were planning to spread communism 2) Europe was very poor and devastated, so it was appealing 3) Truman set a policy to give aid and stop spread. |
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Significance of Truman Doctrine? |
1) USA wanted to protect the world 2) Reversed Isolationism policy 3) Ended Grand Alliance and ensured opposition |
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Key features of the Marshall Plan? (1947) |
1) Truman planned to beat communism through military as well as economic force. 2) $13 billion to rebuild economies so Communism is less attractive. |
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Key features of Stalin's Satellite States? |
1) Stalin set them up as response to the Marshall aid 2) USA was buying influence in Europe and he wanted to prevent this by taking control of them |
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Cominform and Comecon |
1) They were also formed as a response to the Marshall aid 2) |
