Outcomes of WWII

Which forces occupied much of the eastern part of Germany and most of Eastern Europe after WWII?

• British forces

• French forces

• Soviet forces

• American forces

Who occupied western Germany after WWII?

• Soviet forces

• British, French, and American forces

• Italian forces

• Japanese forces

How long did it take for Japan to become self-governing after WWII?

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 45 years

Which country occupied Japan after WWII?

• American forces

• British forces

• Soviet forces

• French forces

Who formed the Marshall Plan to aid devastated countries in Europe?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• George C. Marshall

• Harry S. Truman

What was one of the main goals of the Marshall Plan besides rebuilding countries?

• To promote communism

• To promote democracy and free-market capitalism

• To establish military bases

• To create a single European currency

How much money did the United States donate to aid different European nations under the Marshall Plan?

• $5 billion

• $10 billion

• $13.3 billion

• $20 billion

What was the hope behind the large donations made by democratic countries through the Marshall Plan?

• To spread communism in Europe

• To ensure communism would not spread into Europe

• To create a European Union

• To establish a global government

What was one of the main reasons for the formation of the United Nations?

• To promote economic growth

• To establish a global currency

• To promote sovereignty, freedom, and prevent another global conflict

• To create a new world government

Which countries have permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council?

• Germany, Japan, India, Brazil, and Canada

• China, France, United States, Great Britain, and Soviet Union (Russia)

• Italy, Spain, Mexico, Australia, and South Africa

• Argentina, Egypt, Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia