Question

What decision did the Allies make about the future of Germany at the Yalta Conference?

A. They would destroy Germany’s ability to manufacture goods and trade with other nations.

B. They would give western Germany to France and eastern Germany to the Netherlands.

C. They would create homes and jobs for displaced persons in Germany.

D. They would temporarily divide Germany among the Allies in order to help rebuild it.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. At the Yalta Conference, the Allies decided that they would temporarily divide Germany among the Allies in order to help rebuild it.

The Yalta Conference was the meeting held before the end of the Second World War (February 4 to 11, 1945) by Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as heads of government of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.

Regarding the future of Germany, the Conference was extremely ambiguous. The Allies only committed to the aforementioned disarmament, demilitarization and division, thus allowing future changes and giving free rein for each of the parties to interpret it to their liking. However, Germany was divided into four sectors, one for each ally, to avoid a new resurgence of the Nazi movement.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) They would temporarily divide Germany among the Allies in order to rebuild it.

This reorganization of Germany came true after World War II. Germany was split up into 4 occupation zones run by the Allied Powers. Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States each occupied one zone to ensure peace, stability, and to prevent Germany from invading other countries. This occupation would last for roughly 4 years after the end of World War II.