Origins of the Cold War

Question 1

The Cold War was a period of history during which

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the United States and the Soviet Union mistrusted each other.

Question 2

Who were the two world superpowers after World War II?

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the Soviet Union and the United States

Question 3

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

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strengthen the economies of Europe.

Question 4

People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not

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participate in government.

Question 5

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containment

Question 6

Which president established a policy that was named after him and that declared the United States would help any nation resist Communism?

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Harry Truman

Question 7

Which of the following statements describes how the crisis in Berlin in 1948–1949 was concluded?

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The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided.

Question 8

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

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It established a blockade of West Berlin.

Question 9

Which Cold War event happened last?

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The Berlin Wall is built.

Question 10

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West Berlin

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