why did relations break down between the USA and USSR?

Cause of the Yalta conference

In February 1945, German was losing the war do allied leaders met in Ukraine Yalta to plan what would happen to Europe after Germans defeat. Roosevelt and Churchill wanted Stalins support to fight japan

What was agreed during the Yalta conference?

• Enter war against Japan with the support of stalin

• Divide Germany into 4 zones

• Allied soldiers would advance through Germany

Cause of The Potsdam conference

In may 1945, allied troops reached berlin and Germany surrendered. A conference was arranged for july

What happened in the Potsdam conference?

• Where the zones in Germany would be

• Disagreement on reparations and Soviet policies in eastern europe wanting to take 10% of western zones

• Truman was the new president and Churchill was replaced

Truman doctrine

In march 1947, the USA prepared to send money, equipment and advice to any country perceived to be threatened by communism. Truman wanted to contain communism

Causes of Cominform

Communists government were established throughout eastern Europe so stalin tightened his control in countries. At yalta allies agreed that Stalin could set up pro Soviet government in eastern europe

What was cominform?

In October 1947, Stalin set up the the communist information bureau to coordinate the work of communist parties in eastern europe. Communists leaders were broughr to Moscow regularly to be briefed by Stalin and his ministers

Consequences of cominform?

Allowed Stalin to keep a close eye of communist leaders and replaced them if they became independent. Led to suspicion and increase of weapon stocks

What cause Marshall aid?

Truman believed that people turned to communism when they are faced with hardships and poverty and sent general Marshall to assess the economic state of europe

Marshall aid

Introduced in April 1948