The chief argument between Truman and Stalin at Potsdam in July of 1945 was over which of the following?

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Truman and Stalin disagreed over the issue of free elections in Eastern Europe. Stalin wanted to maintain control over these countries and to install Communist governments, while Truman was committed to promoting democracy and free elections in order to prevent the spread of Communism. This disagreement set the stage for the Cold War. The other options, the numbers of tanks and German prisoners of war, were important issues at Potsdam but did not represent the central point of disagreement between Truman and Stalin.

The Chief Argument Between Truman and Stalin at Potsdam in July