Yalta Conference Outcomes and Agreements

The Yalta Conference, held on February 4, 1945, was attended by the 'Big Three': Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. They discussed the post-war government of Europe, focusing on Germany's unconditional surrender and division into occupation zones. The conference also addressed the future of Eastern European countries, particularly Poland, with plans for democratic interim governments. However, the agreement faced criticism when the Soviet Union installed communist regimes in Eastern Europe, violating the free elections agreement.

Who were the 'Big Three' leaders that attended the Yalta Conference?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman, Neville Chamberlain, Nikita Khrushchev

• Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clement Attlee, Leonid Brezhnev

• John F. Kennedy, Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the main focus of the Yalta Conference?

• Planning the invasion of Normandy

• Discussing the end of World War II and post-war Europe

• Establishing the United Nations

• Negotiating trade agreements

What was agreed upon regarding Germany at the Yalta Conference?

• Germany would be annexed by the Soviet Union

• Germany would be given independence immediately

• Germany would be divided into four zones of occupation

• Germany would remain unified under Allied control

What was the intended outcome for Eastern European countries liberated from Nazi occupation?

• They would remain under military occupation indefinitely

• They would be governed by the United Nations

• They would form interim governments and hold free elections

• They would be annexed by the Soviet Union

Which country was a major focus of discussion at the Yalta Conference regarding its post-war government?

• Poland

• Spain

• France

• Italy

How did the public in Britain and the United States react to the Yalta agreements?

• They were universally praised

• They were celebrated as a diplomatic success

• They were met with harsh criticism

• They were largely ignored

What action did the Soviet Union take in Eastern Europe after the war?

• Established democratic governments

• Allowed free elections as agreed

• Installed communist governments

• Withdrew all military presence