WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Following World War II, the country of Germany was split into four major areas by what 4 countries?
A
Soviet Union, United States, France, Great Britain
B
Germany, France, United States, Soviet Union
C
Great Britain, France, United States, Canada
D
Soviet Union, China, Poland, United States
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -For purposes of occupation, the Americans, British, French, and Soviets divided Germany into four zones. The American, British, and French zones together made up the western two-thirds of Germany, while the Soviet zone comprised the eastern third.

Detailed explanation-3: -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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