Which of the following describes a difference between Eastern and Western Europe following World War II?

A. Eastern Europe was influenced by the United States, while Western Europe was influenced by the Soviet Union.
B. Eastern Europe rapidly recovered from the war, while Western Europe suffered from its effects for decades.
C. Eastern Europe was dominated by communism, while Western Europe was dominated by liberal democracy.
D. Eastern Europe accepted aid as part of the Marshall Plan, while Western Europe rebuilt without foreign assistance.

While the Cold war years followed most Western European countries erased barriers and increased trade with the US as the main partner. The American products were highly demanded and soon the need for foreign aid in the reconstruction of devastated countries occurred.

The Western Europeans preferred democratic models where general elections provided a space for different candidates and parties to promote their ideals.

The Eastern regions of Europe were influenced by the Soviet policy and adopted communist regimes. In some cases, the favoring for a communist ruler was directly sponsored by the Kremlin.

In some cases, like Hungary or Czechoslovakia, fierce repression followed to those who wanted any change or favored liberalization.

The concept of "Iron curtain" made a boundary between Europe which was composed of two different areas , and this term referred to the efforts to prevent contact from East to the West and was used until Soviet Union collapsed-.