The "iron curtain" dividing Europe, as described by Winston Churchill, was a reference to
A) the Berlin Wall.
B) the post-World War II division of Europe into pro-democratic and pro-communist segments.
C) American efforts to contain communism and prevent it from spreading beyond Eastern Europe.
D) communist secret police's efforts to control the Soviet people.
Answer: B
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