The Allies agreed to divide Germany into four occupation zones controlled by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. The Soviets agreed to declare war on Japan and in return were given control over territories in Eastern Europe. At the Potsdam Conference, the Allies made final decisions about Germany including forcing demilitarization, denazification, and war crimes trials. The Nuremberg Trials then began, led by the United States and other Allied countries, to prosecute Nazi leaders for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

1. The end of WWII

2. Bell work 3/8/2017
• What, do you think, would have been a fair
consequence for Germany after their
surrender?

3. p.56-57 The End of WWII
• Slides on the timer
• COPY the question
• Use the corresponding link on the Tabb site

4. 1. Alliances (4 minutes)
Who was part of The Allies?
The Axis Powers?

5. 2. The Yalta Conference (8 minutes)
Who attended?
When was it held?
What was the purpose of the meeting?
What did they agree to do to Germany?
What compromise did they make (what did the
Soviets promise to do and what would they
get in return)?

6. 3. United Nations (8 minutes)
Which nations started the United Nations (3
countries)?
What did the United Nations replace?
At first, the UN was created in response to
what?
What were the 7 goals/objectives/tasks of the
original United Nations?

7. 4. End of FDR (7 minutes)
How did FDR die?
Who was his Vice President?
What secret did FDR kept from his VP?
What secret did he keep from his wife Eleanor?

8. 5. Potsdam Conference (5 minutes)
Who attended?
What were the final decisions made?
What was the topic of the side conversation
between Truman and Stalin?

9. 6. Nuremberg Trials (10 minutes)
Who led the trials?
What was the purpose of the trials?
Look at the section titles "Verdict at Nuremberg"
Pick on the names (pay attention to the job
they had, listed after their name). Google that
person and find out what crime, specifically,
they should have been tried for, what was
their connection to the Nazi Party, what was
their verdict/sentencing?