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exam lesson name: contemporary internatio
exam number: 700695rr
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question 12 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. after world war ii stalin wanted germany to be

○ a. democratic.
○ b. divided.
○ c. colonized.
○ d. capitalist.

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Explanation:

After World War II, Stalin's aim for Germany was related to post - war geopolitics. The Soviet Union's stance was to have Germany divided (among the Allied powers, with the Soviet zone being a part of the divided Germany, and also to keep it from being a strong capitalist or unified democratic power that could threaten the Soviet Union again). Option A is incorrect as Stalin was a communist leader and democratic (in the Western sense) was not his goal for Germany. Option C is incorrect as colonization was not the approach towards Germany. Option D is incorrect as capitalism was against the Soviet ideology. So the correct answer is B.

Answer:

B. divided.