1. 8a Rebuilding of Europe and Japan after WWII
SOL USII 8a

2. Rebuilding of Europe and Japan
I. Much of Europe was in ruins following WWII

3. Rebuilding of Europe and Japan
I. Much of Europe was in ruins following WWII
II. Soviet Forces occupied Eastern and Central Europe and the Eastern Portion of Germany
The United States felt that it was in its best interest to rebuild Europe and prevent political and economic instability.
Why?

4. III. Rebuilding Efforts
A. The Marshall Plan
George C. Marshall’s plan to rebuild Europe
It provided massive financial aid to rebuild European economies
Its goal was to prevent the spread of communism

5. A. The Marshall Plan

6. III. Rebuilding Efforts
B. Germany
Was split into East and West Germany
West Germany became democratic and resumed self-government after a few years of American, British, and French occupation
East Germany remained under the domination of the Soviet Union and did not adopt democratic institutions

8. B. Germany

9. III. Rebuilding Efforts
Why was Japan treated
Differently after WWII?
III. Rebuilding Efforts
C. Japan
Was occupied by US forces after the war
Adopted a democratic form of government
Resumed self-government
Became a strong ally of the US

10. IV. The United Nations
This was formed near the end of WWII with the goal of preventing future wars
The United States joined the UN

11. Classwork
On a separate sheet of paper fill in the first 13 blanks on page 25 of the “What I need to know” book.
Number your paper from 1-13
DO NOT WRITE IN booklet.