Yalta Conference 1945

What was the Yalta Conference?

A meeting held in 1945 between Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill to discuss post-World War II plans and the reorganization of Europe

What were trusteeships?

The supervision of former European colonies by the Allied powers to ensure their progression towards independence

Who was the soviet union leader?

Joseph Stalin

Who are the great powers?

United States and the United Kingdom

What did Roosevelt promise in regards to navvy ocean access?

To provide easier access to the Pacific Ocean for the Soviet Navy

What was promised by stalin about Jiang Jieshi?

Joseph Stalin's promise to support the government of Jiang Jieshi against Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communists

What was the Soviet-American-British-Chinese trusteeship of Korea?

An agreement to jointly supervise Korea's path to independence from Japan, involving the Soviet Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China

What lands did Russia gain from Japan?

Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands

What was the agreed division of Germany?

To divide Germany into four zones of occupation, controlled by the Soviet Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France

What were Russia's concessions to China?

The construction of railways in Manchuria and recognition of Soviet interests in the Dalian (Darien) area

What was the major point of disagreement?

The future of Poland and its government