After World War II, Europe was informally split into Western and Soviet spheres of influence. Western Europe later aligned as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Eastern Europe as the Warsaw Pact. There was a shift in power from Western Europe and the British Empire to the two new superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. These two rivals would later face off in the Cold War. In Asia, the defeat of Japan led to its democratization. China's civil war continued through and after the war, resulting eventually in the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The former colonies of the European powers began their road to independence. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Europe split into after World War II? ANS1 Western and Soviet spheres of influence. QSN2 Who battled in the cold war? ANS2 United States and the Soviet Union. QSN3 What does the term NATO represent? ANS3 North Atlantic Treaty Organization QSN4 What did the defeat of Japan mean for Asia? ANS4 led to its democratization. QSN5 What did China name themselves after the war? ANS5 the People's Republic of China.