Europe and Asia in Ruins

By the end of World War II, approximately how many Europeans had died?

• 20 million people died

• 60 million people died

• 10 million people died

• 5 million people died

Which country experienced about one-third of the total deaths during World War II?

• United States

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Japan

What was the economic impact of World War II as described in the text?

• Minimal property damage

• Property damage ran into billions of U.S. dollars

• No property damage

• Property damage was less than a million dollars

What percentage of Berlin was demolished by Allied bombs?

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

• 95%

What were many civilians lacking after the bombings?

• Food, water, and electricity

• Shelter, clothing, and food

• Water, electricity, and very little food

• Medicine, food, and clothing

Which of the following was a consequence of agricultural production being disrupted during the war?

• Increased urbanization

• Famine and disease spread

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

Which three European governments needed new leadership after the war?

• Germany, Italy, France

• Belgium, Holland, Denmark

• Norway, Sweden, Finland

• Spain, Portugal, Greece

What was a key feature of communism as described in the text?

• Private ownership of businesses

• Government ownership of all property

• Freedom of speech

• Capitalist economy

Why did the allies hold the trials in Nuremberg?

• The city was left undamaged by the war

• It was the place where the Nazis had staged their rallies

• It was the birthplace of Adolf Hitler

What was the state of Japan after World War II?

• Japan was thriving economically.

• Japan was left in ruins with many homeless people.

• Japan expanded its colonial empire.

• Japan had minimal damage from the war.