#1
Which conference divided Germany into four occupation zones?
Potsdam Conference
ExplanationPotsdam Conference divided Germany post-WWII.
#2
Which country was NOT part of the Allied Powers during World War II?
Japan
ExplanationJapan was Axis Power in WWII.
#3
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the early post-WWII period?
Joseph Stalin
ExplanationJoseph Stalin led the Soviet Union post-WWII.
#4
Which country did the United States assist through the Truman Doctrine in 1947 to prevent the spread of communism?
Greece
ExplanationTruman Doctrine aided Greece against communism.
#5
Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the division between Eastern and Western Europe?
Winston Churchill
ExplanationWinston Churchill coined 'Iron Curtain' term.
#6
Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Turkey
ExplanationTurkey wasn't in Axis Powers during WWII.
#7
What was the name of the economic plan initiated by the United States to aid the reconstruction of Europe after WWII?
Marshall Plan
ExplanationMarshall Plan was a US initiative for European reconstruction.
#8
Which international organization was founded in 1945 to replace the League of Nations?
United Nations
ExplanationUnited Nations succeeded League of Nations.
#9
Which of the following agreements divided Germany into East and West?
Potsdam Agreement
ExplanationPotsdam Agreement partitioned Germany into East and West.
#10
What was the primary aim of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed in 1949?
Collective security against the Soviet Union
ExplanationNATO formed for collective security against the Soviet Union.
#11
Which country was NOT a founding member of the United Nations?
France
ExplanationFrance wasn't a founding UN member.
#12
What was the main purpose of the formation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1951?
To facilitate economic cooperation among European countries
ExplanationECSC aimed for European economic cooperation.
#13
What was the purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference held in 1944?
To create a framework for international monetary cooperation
ExplanationBretton Woods Conference aimed for international monetary cooperation.
#14
What was the purpose of the formation of the Warsaw Pact in 1955?
To counter the influence of NATO in Europe
ExplanationWarsaw Pact countered NATO's influence in Europe.
#15
What was the primary purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) signed in 1947?
To promote free trade and reduce tariffs
ExplanationGATT aimed for free trade promotion and tariff reduction.
#16
What was the name of the Soviet policy of restructuring and reform initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev?
Perestroika
ExplanationPerestroika was Gorbachev's reform policy.
#17
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China, established in 1949?
Mao Zedong
ExplanationMao Zedong was the first leader of PRC.