Who were the leaders at the Yalta Conference?

• A. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
• B. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Winston Churchill
• C. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Charles de Gaulle
• D. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Benito Mussolini

Answer: (A)

At Yalta, the big three Allied leaders met to coordinate the end of World War II and shape the postwar order, focusing on Germany’s defeat, postwar borders, and the future of Europe. The participants were Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of Britain, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. This makes the option listing Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin the best answer, since Truman only became president after Roosevelt’s death and did not attend Yalta, while de Gaulle did not participate and Mussolini was no longer in power and not involved in Allied planning.