UNIT 8 AP WORLD STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2022 GRADED A

Why were the Big three and which countries were they from? 1.) Winstin Churchill (Britain) 2.) Joseph Stalin (USSR) 3.) Franklin Roosevelt/Truman (US) Describe the decisions made at the following conferences during WWII: Tehran Conference - Allies agreed that the Soviet Union would focus on freeing Eastern Europe(from Germany) - While Britain and the US would concentrate on Western Europe - Britain and the US agreed to Soviet demand to put some polish territory into the Soviet Union Describe the decisions made at the following conferences during WWII: Yalta Conference - Plans to reconstruct Eastern Europe and defeating Japan - Roosevelt wanted free democratic elections in Eastern Europe, and the Soviets to join the war against Japan - Stalin wanted influence over Eastern Europe and buffer zone there - Stalin wanted control of islands claimed by Japan, ports that were ruled by China, and partial ownership of a Manchurian railroad in return for their help against Japan Describe the decisions made at the following conferences during WWII: Potsdam Conference - Final conference between the big three - Harry Truman wanted free elections in Eastern Europe but the Soviets occupied the region - Communists gain control of East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania - Did not settle many important issues