Question

Which of the following led to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to state that "an iron curtain has descended across the continent" (Europe):

A. The United Nations forced an end to the British Empire.
B. The Soviet Union had imposed communist governments on the nations of Eastern Europe.
C. The Soviet Union and Eastern European nations united to build an iron wall
between Eastern and Western bloc countries.
D. The Allies of World War II had taken a stand against the Axis.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

Winston Churchill gave a speech declaring that an “iron curtain” had descended across Europe, pointing to efforts by the Soviet Union to block itself and its satellite states from open contact with the West.