8.1 AP WH

What happened at the Potsdam Conference?

The Potsdam meeting was the final one held between the three powers and the only thing that occurred was the Russians taking control of more land acquired from germany and denied free elections

How did the United States have "advantages" coming out of World War II?

The United States had advantages coming out of WWII because they were physically untouched on their mainland besides Pearl Harbor. This allowed them to avoid the structural damage the civilian population lost that Europe encountered.

What happened at the Yalta Conference?

The Yalta conference was held to settle what would happen post WWII after they were near Germany's defeat. Franklin Roosevelt wanted free elections and the Soviets to join the war in the Japanese islands while the Soviet Union wanted more demand in Eastern Europe to stop any future invasions in Russia

What was the impact of the hydrogen bomb in the Cold War?

The hydrogen bomb was developed to become a much more powerful bomb than the atomic bomb and therefore meant to instoke fear in other nations

What three effects from World War II would lead to the decolonization movement?

The three effects that led to the decolonization movement were the rise of self determination, the weakening effects WWII had on colonizing powers, and the Cold war left anti colonial activists two superpowers to recruit from

How did these conferences "set the stage" for the Cold War?

These conferences created tension between Russia and the US leading to a lack of trust that "set the stage" for the Cold War

What happened at the Tehran Conference?

This Tehran conference declared that the Soviet Union would set its focus on Eastern Europe and they would also claim parts of Polish land from Germany while the US and Great Britain would focus on Western Europe.

How did World War II impact Western Europe?

WWII resulted in 40-60 million deaths in addition to all the damage that was done to buildings, roads, and other structures that caused chaos in societies.

What is a Cold War?

A Cold War is a non military based rivalry between two or more nations.

How did World War I impact colonial empires?

After WWI the idea of self determination spread rapidly and therefore caused for the collapse of many colonial powers