Aftermath of WWII

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The end of WWII

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

Which part of Germany was controlled by the USSR?

• West Germany

• North Germany

• East Germany

• South Germany

What was the Eastern Bloc?

• A group of democratic countries

• A group of communist countries led by the USSR

• A military alliance

• A trade organization

What was the impact of the US delay in entering WWII on the USSR?

• Strengthened their alliance

• Caused resentment and distrust

• Led to economic cooperation

• Improved diplomatic relations

What did the Iron Curtain symbolize?

• The division between democratic and communist Europe

• A military barrier

• An economic blockade

• A cultural exchange program

What does NATO stand for?

• National Atlantic Treaty Organization

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Northern Alliance Treaty Organization

• New Atlantic Treaty Organization

What were the Nuremberg Trials held for?

• To celebrate the end of World War 2

• To prosecute war criminals from the European Axis Powers

• To establish new trade agreements

• To form the United Nations

Which trials were held in Japan to prosecute war criminals?

• Tokyo Trials

• Kyoto Trials

• Osaka Trials

• Hiroshima Trials

Which country did not have a battleground during World War 2, according to the text?

• France

• USSR

• UK

• US

How much aid did western European countries receive through the Marshall Plan?

• $5 billion

• $10 billion

• $13 billion

• $20 billion