After World War II
Test Quiz
1. What happened to the country of Germany after World War II?
a. It was split up between the four countries around it
b. It was divided into two
c. France took control of the German government
d. It was left alone and given aid to recover
e. It kept many of the countries it had conquered
2. What happened to the country of Poland after World War II?
a. It was freed and gained a large portion of Germany
b. It was divided up between the USSR and Hungary
c. It was left alone and became a democratic leader
d. It joined NATO as part of Western Europe
e. It became communist and under the control of the USSR
3. What did the United States do to help Europe recover?
a. Nothing
b. Took control of several countries
c. Provided aid through the Marshall Plan
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. What was the situation throughout much of Europe after the war?
a. The countries were devastated
b. Roads and bridges needed repair
c. Cities and buildings needed to be rebuilt
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. What are the rules of war called that many leaders broke during World War II?
a. The Rules of War
b. The Geneva Convention
c. The Bill of Rights
d. The Fairness Act
e. The United Agreement
6. What was the war called between NATO and the Eastern bloc of communist nations?
a. The Cold War
b. The Nuclear Winter
c. The Bomb Race
d. The Icy War
e. The Frozen Battle
7. Which of the following countries was not a permanent member of the United Nations security council?
a. France
b. Soviet Union
c. United States
d. China
e. Germany
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 Pact of Steel
d. The Iron Union
e. The United People
9. What Asian country was divided into North and South after the war and is still divided today?
a. Japan
b. China
c. Korea
d. Laos
e. Indonesia
10. What was the alliance of western countries against communism called?
a. SALT
b. The Warsaw Pact
c. NASA
d. NATO
e. The United Nations
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