At the Yalta Conference in 1945, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin agreed to allow free
elections in Poland as part of the allied war strategy.
How did Stalin's actions after the agreement affect post-war relations between the
Soviet bloc and the Western democracies?
A. Nationalists won the election and allied with the West, angering the Soviets.
B. A Polish rebellion was suppressed by the Western democracies, leading to
conflicts with the Soviets.
C. Soviet refusal to conduct the elections heightened distrust between the two sides.
D. Polish trade unionists organized opposition to Soviet dominance and won
independence from Soviet control.

Respuesta :

The actions by Stalin that affected the relationship between the West and the Soviets was C. Soviet refusal to conduct the elections heightened distrust between the two sides.

Why did Stalin do?

In order not to lose control of Poland, Stalin refused to allow free elections in Poland and instead controlled it via Communist proxies.

As a result, the Western nations were annoyed by Stalin breaking an agreement and so distrusted the Soviets more.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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