Chapter 41 The DIVISION of GERMANY

After World War II, how many zones was Germany divided into by the Allied Powers?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

Which major power occupied the Western section of Germany after World War II?

• Soviet Union

• U.S.

• France

• Great Britain

What was the Berlin Blockade set up by the Soviets in 1948 intended to prevent from entering the three Western zones of Berlin?

• Food and supplies

• Construction materials

• Military equipment

• Medicine and doctors

How did the Western allies deliver supplies to West Berlin during the Berlin Blockade?

• By train

• By plane

• By sea

• By truck

When was West Germany formally created by the Allies?

• 1949

• 1951

• 1947

• 1945

What did the Soviets set up less than a month after the creation of West Germany?

• East Germany

• North Germany

• South Germany

• Central Germany

Which part of Berlin was under Soviet rule after the division of Germany?

• North Berlin

• South Berlin

• West Berlin

• East Berlin

What did the Berlin Wall come to symbolize during the Cold War?

• Progress and development

• Peace and harmony

• Division and disagreement

• Unity and cooperation

What forced the communist government to open its border in October 1989?

• Mass demonstrations

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions

• Political negotiations

When was the Berlin Wall torn down, signaling the end of Soviet-style communism?

• November 7, 1989

• November 8, 1989

• November 9, 1989

• November 10, 1989