Read the passage from a speech by Winston Churchill.“An iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe . . . all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and, in many cases, increasing measure of control from Moscow [the Soviet capital].”–Winston Churchill,March 5, 1946
Answer
A
The world needs to maintain peaceful relations with the nations of Central and Eastern Europe.
B
The Soviet Union has taken control of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
C
People who live in cities in Central and Eastern Europe have begun to use iron curtains.
D
The United States should invade Central and Eastern Europe to stop the spread of communism.
Explanation
Churchill says the capitals of Central and Eastern Europe are in the “Soviet sphere” and face increasing control from Moscow. This means the Soviet Union had gained control over those countries, which matches “The Soviet Union has taken control of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.” The passage does not call for an invasion or describe people using literal iron curtains.
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