Origins of Cold War

1945 - 1949

What were 5 reasons for the start of the Cold War?

• Fear

• Conflicting ideologies

• Early points of tension

• US foreign policy

• Tension at post-war conferences

What were the 3 post-war conferences in order of time?

• The Tehran Conference

• The Yalta Conference

• The Potsdam Conference

When and where was the Tehran Conference?

• November, 1943

• Tehran, Iran

What was the main discussion of the Tehran Conference

The main discussion at the Tehran Conference was how to win World War II

What were the main topics discussed at the Tehran Conference?

• When the US and Britain would open a 2nd Front

• Who would have control of Poland and what it would become

When and where was the Yalta Conference?

• February, 1945

• Yalta, in the Crimea

What was the main discussion at the Yalta Conference?

What would happen to Germany

What did the US and Britain want to happen to Germany after WWII?

They wanted it to become a capitalist democracy

What did the Stalin want to happen to Germany after WWII?

He wanted it to be a puppet state

What were 2 differences of opinion over Germany between the USSR and Britain + USA?