From july 17 to august 2, 1945, leaders from the allied nations met at the potsdam conference to decide what sanctions to put in place against the recently defeated nazi germany. during the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in germany would be a. disabled in order to destroy potential for war. b. governed by the forces occupying the country. c. brought back to their pre-world war i levels. d. revitalized because the war had damaged them.