Potsdam Conference

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What was the main focus of the Potsdam Conference held from July 17th to August 1st, 1945?

• To discuss the post-war order and peace treaties

• To form the United Nations

• To plan the invasion of Japan

• To divide Germany into occupation zones

Why were the Allies skeptical about Soviet involvement in the Middle East during the Potsdam Conference?

• They believed the Soviet Union would gain influence over Middle Eastern areas

• They wanted to avoid another world war

• They thought the Soviets would withdraw from Europe

• They believed the Soviets would support Japan

How did the change in American leadership affect the Potsdam Conference compared to previous conferences?

• Truman, who replaced Roosevelt, had little knowledge of international affairs and refused to follow previous policies

• Roosevelt continued to lead the conference with no changes

• Truman was more experienced than Roosevelt in international diplomacy

• Truman immediately agreed with all Soviet proposals

What was one of the major developments that increased US confidence during the Cold War, as mentioned in the material?

• The election of Clement Attlee.

• The signing of a peace treaty with the USSR.

• The successful detonation of the atomic bomb in the US.

• The defeat of Germany in World War II.

What kind of post-war world did Truman want to create?

• One based on self-determination and an open world trading system

• One with closed borders and limited trade

• One dominated by a single superpower

• One focused on military expansion