Question

europe in 1942 and 1950
based on these maps, how were poland and austria similar?
a. they both regained independence after world war ii.

b. they both lost territory as a result of world war ii.

c. they both came under soviet domination after world war ii.

d. they both joined the allies during world war ii.

Explanation:

• Poland lost territory to the Soviet Union in the east, receiving new western territory from Germany instead (a net loss in overall territory/strategic land).
• Austria had its pre-war annexed territories (like parts of Czechoslovakia) returned, and was occupied post-war but ultimately had its core territory restored, but key to the similarity: both had territorial changes resulting in net loss/redistribution from WWII.
• Option A is incorrect: Austria was independent before WWII (annexed in 1938, restored in 1955), Poland was partitioned pre-WWII and restored, but Austria was not regaining independence it had lost long-term.
• Option C is incorrect: Austria was jointly occupied by Allies, not under Soviet domination; Poland was in the Soviet bloc.
• Option D is incorrect: Austria was annexed by Germany and not an Allied combatant; Poland was invaded in 1939 and fought with the Allies.

Answer:

B. They both lost territory as a result of World War II.