Which of the following was a result of the Potsdam Conference?

The division of Germany is considered a significant result of the Potsdam Conference, which took place in July-August 1945 among the Allied leaders—Stalin, Truman, and Churchill (later Attlee). This conference was crucial in determining the post-war order in Europe, particularly addressing how to deal with Germany after its unconditional surrender in May 1945.

During the conference, the Allies agreed to divide Germany into four occupation zones, each controlled by one of the Allied powers: the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France. This division aimed to demilitarize Germany, eliminate its ability to wage war, and provide a mechanism for rebuilding the country while managing its political and economic transformation. The decisions made at Potsdam set the stage for the eventual Cold War tensions that would arise over the differing approaches to governance and reconstruction in East and West Germany.

The other options focus on significant aspects of post-World War II developments, but they were not outcomes of the Potsdam Conference. The League of Nations had already been established after World War I, and the United Nations was created later in 1945 but was not a direct result of the discussions at Potsdam. The Marshall Plan, which aimed to aid the economic recovery