USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Following the war, Germany was
A
Divided into occupied zones, the east to the Soviets and the west to the democracies.
B
restored to the Kaiser under the supervision of the U.S.S.R.
C
ceded to the Republic of Poland.
D
Allowed to keep Berlin autonomous without allied supervision.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After the Potsdam conference, Germany was divided into four occupied zones: Great Britain in the northwest, France in the southwest, the United States in the south and the Soviet Union in the east. Berlin, the capital city situated in Soviet territory, was also divided into four occupied zones.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the end of the Second World War, Germany was divided into four zones of occupation under the control of the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union. Berlin, although located within the Soviet zone, was also split amongst the four powers.

Detailed explanation-3: -On September 29, 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union agree to divide control of occupied Poland roughly along the Bug River-the Germans taking everything west, the Soviets taking everything east.

Detailed explanation-4: -A temporary solution to organize Germany into four occupation zones led to a divided nation under the Cold War. A temporary solution to organize Germany into four occupation zones led to a divided nation under the Cold War.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Soviet Union occupied most of eastern Germany, while the other Allied nations occupied western Germany. The German capital of Berlin was similarly divided into four zones of occupation.

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