Which major wartime Allied summit, held in the Crimea in February 1945 between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin, negotiated the post-war reorganization of Germany and the establishment of the United Nations?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Yalta Conference
- Step 1: Held at the Livadia Palace near Yalta in Soviet Crimea from 4 to 11 February 1945, the conference was the final meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin.
- Step 2: The leaders agreed on four occupation zones in post-war Germany, Soviet entry into the war against Japan within three months of Germany's defeat, and voting procedures for the UN Security Council.
Answer
Yalta Conference
Why not the others: 'Tehran Conference' The Tehran Conference was held in late 1943, where the 'Big Three' first met in person to commit to opening a second front in Western Europe (Operation Overlord); 'Potsdam Conference' The Potsdam Conference was held in July–August 1945 between Truman, Attlee, and Stalin to decide post-surrender German administration; 'Casablanca Conference' The Casablanca Conference in January 1943 between Churchill and Roosevelt declared the policy of 'unconditional surrender'.
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