Rebuilding Post-WWII

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To spread communism in Europe

• To establish the United Nations

• To provide military aid to Europe

• To rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of communism

Which two countries emerged as global superpowers after World War II?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and China

• Germany and Japan

• France and Italy

What form of government was adopted by West Germany after World War II?

• Monarchy

• Communist

• Dictatorship

• Democratic

Who occupied Japan following its defeat in World War II?

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

• China

• United States

What was the purpose of forming the United Nations?

• To provide financial aid to war-torn countries

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To rebuild Europe

• To prevent future global wars

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

• It built up the western European armed forces.

• It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

• It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

• It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

​ (a)   became ​ (b)   and resumed self-government after a few years of American, British, and French occupation.

• West Germany
• democratic
• East Germany
• communist

• ​ (a)   remained under the domination of the ​ (b)   and did not adopt ​ (c)   institutions.​

• East Germany
• Soviet Union
• democratic
• West Germany
• United States

What country was divided among the allied nations of the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Poland

Much of ​ (a)   was in ruins following World War II.​ (b)   occupied most of​ (c)   and Central​ Europe and the eastern portion of ​ (d)   .

• Europe
• Soviet forces
• Eastern
• Germany