1. Yalta Conference February 1945 The Big Three meet to discuss plans for after the war.

2. Keys Provisions of the Yalta Agreement Agreed to the creation of the United Nations. Agreed to the creation of the United Nations. Eastern Europe would be considered part of the Soviet Union’s “sphere of influence.” Soviets wanted it as a “buffer zone.” Eastern Europe would be considered part of the Soviet Union’s “sphere of influence.” Soviets wanted it as a “buffer zone.” Stalin agreed to enter the fight against Japan within 90 days after the defeat of Germany. The Soviet Union would receive the southern part of Sakhalin and the Kurile islands (parts of Japan) after the defeat of Japan. Stalin agreed to enter the fight against Japan within 90 days after the defeat of Germany. The Soviet Union would receive the southern part of Sakhalin and the Kurile islands (parts of Japan) after the defeat of Japan. Soviet Union would be given the “honor” of capturing Berlin. Soviet Union would be given the “honor” of capturing Berlin. Germany would be divided in 4 Zones of Occupation- Soviet, US, British, & French. Germany would be divided in 4 Zones of Occupation- Soviet, US, British, & French.

3. Yalta’s Legacy Leads to the rise of the “Iron Curtain.” >>> Cold War. Leads to the rise of the “Iron Curtain.” >>> Cold War. Freedom of small nations sacrificed- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia become part of the Soviet Union. Freedom of small nations sacrificed- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia become part of the Soviet Union. Opens the door to the Soviet occupation of North Korea. Opens the door to the Soviet occupation of North Korea. United Nations United Nations