Unit 6: Europe post 1945

Front

Who were the two SUPERPOWERS after WWII? Options: U.S.A/Soviet Union, Russia/U.S.A., U.S.A/Britain, U.S.A./China

Back

U.S.A/Soviet Union

Front

How many occupation zones was Germany divided into?

Back

4

Front

West Germany was ______________________ and East Germany was_____________________.

Back

democratic/communist

Front

What term was given to the division between the democratic west and the communist east?

Back

Iron Curtain

Front

The Cold War was a fight between _________________ & ____________________

Back

democracy/communism

Front

The countries circled are considered _______________ countries of the U.S.S.R.

Back

satelite

Front

The U.S. thought the best way to help Europe resist communism was making sure it was _________________ and ___________________ stable

Back

economically and politically

Front

The economic recovery package that was given to countries affected by WWII was called the ______________________

Back

Marshall Plan

Front

Most countries that received Marshall Plan aid were more productive than they were prior to WWII.

Back

True

Front

What was Winston Churchill describing when he used the phrase "the Iron Curtain"?

Back

the division of Europe between East & West