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The Aftermath of World War 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened to the country of Germany after World War II?

a)

It was split up between the four countries around it

b)

France took control of the German government

c)

It was divided into two

d)

It was left alone and given aid to recover

2.

What happened to the country of Poland after World War II?

a)

It became communist and under the control of the USSR

b)

It was freed and gained a large portion of Germany

c)

It was left alone and became a democratic leader

d)

It joined NATO as part of Western Europe

3.

What did the United States do to help Europe recover?

a)

Nothing

b)

Took control of several countries

c)

Destroyed the country of Germany once and for all

d)

Provided aid through the Marshall Plan

4.

What was the situation throughout much of Europe after the war?

a)

The countries were devastated

b)

Roads and bridges needed repairs

c)

Cities and buildings needed to be rebuilt

d)

All these answers

e)

None of these answers

5.

What are the rules of war called that many leaders broke during World War II?

a)

The Geneva Convention

b)

The Rules of War

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The United Agreement

6.

What was the war, that was not really a war, called between NATO and the Eastern bloc of communist nations?

a)

The Nuclear Winter

b)

The Bomb Race

c)

The Icy War

d)

The Cold War

7.

Which of the following countries was not a permanent member of the United Nations security council?

a)

China

b)

The Soviet Union

c)

Germany

d)

The United States

8.

What was the alliance of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc of communist nations called?

a)

The Communist Group

b)

The Warsaw Pact

c)

The Iron Union

d)

The Pact of Steel

9.

What Asian country was divided into North and South after the war and is still divided today?

a)

Japan

b)

Korea

c)

China

d)

Vietnam

10.

What was the alliance of western countries against communism called?

a)

SALT

b)

NASA

c)

The Warsaw Pact

d)

NATO