Cold War at Its Height Answers

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When the western allies created West Germany as a nation in 1948, how did the Soviet Union respond?

A
It established a blockade of West Berlin.
B
It recognized West Germany as a nation.
C
It agreed that East and West Germany should unite.
D
It withdrew its troops from East Germany.
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How did the Soviets respond when East Berliners defected to the West in large numbers?

A
They built a wall separating East and West Berlin.
B
They declared they were happy to see the defectors go.
C
They asked the West to build a wall to divide Berlin.
D
They provided transportation to allow the defectors to go quickly.
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Which of the following phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
Communist government
B
democratic government
C
aligned with Soviet Union
D
command economy
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The map shows Korea after World War II.

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A
part of China.
B
divided country.
C
part of Japan.
D
unified country.
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In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s?

A
Both Vietnam and Korea were allied with the United States but then shifted allegiance to the Soviet Union.
B
Both Vietnam and Korea were unified, Communist countries who then voted to become democracies.
C
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided and suffered when the South invaded the North.
D
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.
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The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War because it

A
was painted in somber colors.
B
literally divided the East and the West.
C
was made of inexpensive building materials.
D
failed to stop the flow of defectors.

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