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Origins of the Cold War — Quiz Answers

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Which of these phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
aligned with Soviet Union
B
democratic government
C
command economy
D
Communist government
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The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War because it

A
failed to stop the flow of defectors.
B
was made of inexpensive building materials.
C
was painted in somber colors.
D
literally divided the East and the West.
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People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not

A
send children to school.
B
participate in government.
C
hold jobs.
D
travel on street cars.
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Which of these phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
aligned with Soviet Union
B
Communist government
C
democratic government
D
command economy
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How did the Soviets respond when East Berliners defected to the West in large numbers?

A
They provided transportation to allow the defectors to go quickly.
B
They asked the West to build a wall to divide Berlin.
C
They built a wall separating East and West Berlin.
D
They declared they were happy to see the defectors go.
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The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
strengthen the economies of Europe.
D
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
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Which of these statements describes how the crisis in Berlin in 1948–1949 was concluded?

A
The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided.
B
Berlin was united and made a part of East Germany.
C
The West built a wall to keep the two parts of the city separate.
D
The United States withdrew its forces from West Berlin.
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The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War because it

A
was painted in somber colors.
B
was made of inexpensive building materials.
C
literally divided the East and the West.
D
failed to stop the flow of defectors.
30

Which of these phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
democratic government
B
command economy
C
aligned with Soviet Union
D
Communist government
31

Who were the two world superpowers after World War II?

A
the Soviet Union and China
B
Great Britain and the United States
C
Germany and Italy
D
the Soviet Union and the United States
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People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not

A
participate in government.
B
send children to school.
C
travel on street cars.
D
hold jobs.
34

Who were the two world superpowers after World War II?

A
the Soviet Union and the United States
B
Great Britain and the United States
C
the Soviet Union and China
D
Germany and Italy
35

The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War because it

A
was painted in somber colors.
B
failed to stop the flow of defectors.
C
was made of inexpensive building materials.
D
literally divided the East and the West.
37

The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
B
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
C
strengthen the economies of Europe.
D
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
39

The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
B
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
C
strengthen the economies of Europe.
D
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
40

The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
strengthen the economies of Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
D
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.

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