The Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and along with Mussolini's Italy sought to gain control of the continent by the Second World War. Following the Allied victory in the Second World War, Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. The countries in Southeastern Europe were dominated by the Soviet Union and became communist states. The major non-communist Southern European countries joined a US-led military alliance (NATO) and formed the European Economic Community amongst themselves. The countries in the Soviet sphere of influence joined the military alliance known as the Warsaw Pact and the economic bloc called Comecon. Yugoslavia was neutal. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which group took control in 1933? ANS1 The Nazi regime QSN2 Who led the Nazis? ANS2 Adolf Hitler QSN3 Which country did Hitler align Germany with? ANS3 Italy QSN4 Who was the leader of Italy when World War II started? ANS4 Mussolini QSN5 What was the military partnership between countries aligned with the Soviet Union called? ANS5 the Warsaw Pact