What Decision Allowed the Soviet Union to Eventually Gain Control

question 72

Multiple Choice

What decision allowed the Soviet Union to eventually gain control of Eastern Europe?

• A)opening up a second front in France
• B)dividing Germany into occupation zones
• C)agreeing to the disarmament of Germany
• D)using atomic weapons on Japan

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