2.  Read the section on page 809.  What are “crimes against humanity?”  What are the Nuremburg Trials?  In what other place(s) were trials held?

3.  The Axis countries lost all of the lands that they had conquered in the war.  Who were the two largest world powers following World War 2?  The United States & The Soviet Union

4.  What does the quote above mean?  What happens when your common enemy is defeated?

5.  The Iron Curtain stands for several different things; most importantly though, the Iron Curtain refers to the separation of Europe into ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ blocs (sections).  It was also a symbol for the Cold War

7.  Why was Germany divided?  Soviet Union feared a strong Germany.  Western Allies wanted to rebuild Europe  Industry  Democratic Governments  Germany and the capital of Berlin were split.  Allies controlled West Germany  Soviet Union controlled East Germany  Berlin was also split between the sides in the same way.

8. -What do you notice about Berlin’s location? -What problems could that cause? -Read the section on pg. 812 and answer the questions on the Berlin Airlift. -

10.  Work with your team to develop a presentation for the class.  Each group will present information on their organization so that their classmates can learn about their organization.

11.  The United States and Allied Nations wanted to promote Democracy in Europe, Japan and around the Globe.  This included creating constitutions that secure citizens rights.  Free, Fair, and Open Elections

12.  General Douglas Macarthur, who served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific for World War II, oversaw the reconstruction efforts in Japan.  Japan’s offensive military capabilities were removed  The U.S. guaranteed their security.  Japan and West Germany both developed dominant economies in their regions.