Long Term Effects of the War

Question 1

LIST THEM

Answer 1

1-Fate of Germany
2-Fate of Japan
3-Growth of Superpowers
4-Cold War
5-Move Towards European Unity
6-End of European Supremacy
7-Untied Nations

Question 2

FATE OF GERMANY

Answer 2

• Germany divided into 2 at the end of the war to weaken the country and to divide the spoils between Us, Britain, Soviet Union and France.
• Once these countries started fighting the country of Germany would be divided with a wall.

Question 3

FATE OF JAPAN

Answer 3

• Became occupied by the US forces until 1952.
• By then the Japanese economy had recovered and a treaty was signed between US and Japan which ended the control of US forces in Japan but allowed the US to retain a base in Japan.

Question 4

GROWTH OF SUPERPOWERS

Answer 4

• USSR and US emerged from war as superpowers.
• This meant they were far more powerful than any other allied countries at this time.
• Size of army, scientific advancements, wealth and strength were all factors.

Question 5

THE END OF EUROPEAN SUPREMACY

Answer 5

• Before the war, countries like France and Britain held many countries in their Empire.
• However, after the war they were not strong enough to hold these countries under their control and soon a lot of these countries fought and gained their freedom.

Question 6

EUROPEAN UNITY

Answer 6

• The whole of Europe wanted one thing-peace.
• They had been at war for most of the century and they wanted to heal and grow together.
• This was the start of the idea of a European Union.

Question 7

THE UNITED NATIONS(UN)

Answer 7

• The LON was terrible and done little to prevent a World War.
• This time they said they would do better.
• An organisation called the United Nations was created to police the world and promote peace.
• Many countries who hadn’t joined the LON did join the UN.
• The UN is still in operation today.