In-Depth Notes on Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam Conferences (copy)

Grand Alliance: The group formed during WWII made up of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain to defeat Nazi Germany.

Big Three: The leaders of these countries: Stalin (Soviet Union), Roosevelt (USA), Churchill (Britain)

Key Terms:

• Communism: A system where property is owned together, and everyone shares wealth equally.

• Capitalism: A system where individuals own property and can make money.

Conferences Overview: The Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam meetings (1943-1945) helped decide what would happen after the war in Europe.

Tehran Conference (1943): Planned efforts to defeat Nazi Germany; agreed to open a second front in Europe and create the United Nations.

Yalta Conference (1945): Discussed Europe after the war; divided Germany among the allies and agreed to hold free elections in countries freed from Nazi control.

Potsdam Conference (1945): Talked about how to manage Germany after its defeat; confirmed the division of Germany and reparations.

Consequences: Tensions grew after the war because of different political beliefs and the atomic bomb, beginning the Cold War.

Legacy: Showed the suspicions and conflicts over how Europe should be governed that influenced relations after the war.