Which zone arrangement was agreed for Germany at the Yalta Conference?

• A. Germany and Berlin would be divided into four zones.
• B. Germany would be united under Soviet control alone.
• C. Germany would be administered jointly by the Allies without zones.
• D. Germany's borders would be redrawn to favor the USSR.

Answer: (A)

After World War II was ending, managing Germany became a crucial issue for the Allies. The key idea being tested is how Germany would be governed in the immediate postwar period. At Yalta, the leaders agreed that Germany would be divided into four occupation zones, each held by one of the major Allied powers, and that Berlin would be split into four sectors as well. This setup was designed to prevent any single power from dominating Germany, allow coordinated demilitarization and denazification, and establish a framework for postwar administration and reparations. The four-zone plan shaped the occupation regime that lasted into the early Cold War and helped pave the path toward the later division of Germany into East and West.