Key World War II Conferences and Agreements

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Explore the significant World War II conferences such as the Atlantic Charter, Casablanca, Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam. Understand the key agreements reached between the US, Britain, and the Soviet Union, shaping the post-war landscape. Delve into the goals, declarations, and decisions that impacted the war's outcome and global diplomacy.

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WWW.APUSHREVIEW.COM APUSH Review: Important World War II Conferences Everything You Need To Know About World War II Conferences To Succeed In APUSH

Atlantic Charter When was it? August, 1941 Who was involved? US (FDR) and Britain (Churchill) First wartime meeting What did they agree on? Outlined the goals for post-WWII Goals included self-determination, lower trade barriers, economic cooperation

Casablanca Conference When was it? January 1943, Casablanca, Morocco Who was involved? US (FDR) and Britain (Churchill) Stalin could not attend - Stalingrad What did they agree on? Casablanca Declaration: + Called for unconditional surrender of Axis powers

Tehran Conference When was it? Late November early December 1943 Who was involved? US (FDR), Britain (Churchill), Soviet Union(Stalin) First Big Three wartime meeting What did they agree on? Invasion of Europe in 1944 USSR would join war against Japan after Germany was defeated Issues that began to develop Stalin wanted to control parts of Eastern Europe

Yalta Conference When was it? February, 1945 two months prior to FDR s death Who was involved? US (FDR), Britain (Churchill), Soviet Union(Stalin) What did they agree on? Stalin agreed to free elections in Eastern Europe + Promised elections in Poland never came true USSR would join the UN Germany would be divided into different zones

Potsdam Conference When was it? July - August, 1945 Who was involved? US (Truman), Britain (Atlee), Soviet Union (Stalin) What did they discuss? Japan given an ultimatum to surrender + Truman hinted to Stalin about a new weapon Truman wanted to hold Stalin to agreements at Yalta + He saw it as a pact Issues: With the war ending, differences quickly emerged