Question

Use the map below to answer the following question: From this map, you can determine that A: Soviet influences spread across Eastern Europe sharply during and after World War II B: the number of Soviet satellite states decreased significantly right after World War II C: During and after World War II, Soviet influence decreased across Europe D: Germany and the Soviet Union shared territories across Europe after World War II

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The USSR expanded at a fast rate during and after WW2 and will later be a direct rival to the US during the Cold War.

Answer 2

A : Soviet influences spread across Eastern Europe during and after WW2

Step-by-step explanation:

This shows a large proportion of Eastern Europe under partial or full control from the USSR. To fully understand this, you require some contextual information. During WW2 Hitler decided to turn on Stalin and misjudged the amount of time it would take to capture the USSR. This meant that during Winter the poorly equipped German soldiers were unable to fight as well as the Russians in the freezing cold temperatures. Therefore Russia began to push Germany from the East. When this happened the USSR entered many countries on the Eastern block. In this peace conferences after WW2, the USSR refused to allow countries on the Easter block establish a democracy and consequently most became communist.