USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the countries that occupied West Germany after World War II.
A
United States
B
Soviet Union
C
Great Britain
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After Germany’s defeat in the Second World War, the four main allies in Europe-the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and France-took part in a joint occupation of the German state.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1945, the United States, Great Britain, and France had assumed the occupation of the western portion of Germany (as well as the western half of Berlin, situated in eastern Germany). The Soviet Union occupied eastern Germany, as well as the eastern half of Berlin.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union occupied Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland and eastern Germany. Great Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union divided Germany and Berlin into four occupation zones to be administered by the four countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -Armistice Army The Germans occupied northern France directly.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Allies were now faced with occupying a conquered and destroyed nation. It had already been agreed that Germany and Austria would be divided into four occupation zones: Soviet, American, French and British. Each of the major powers was the sole political and legal authority in its zone.

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