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Origins of the Cold War Answers

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

A
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
D
strengthen the economies of Europe.
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The Cold War was a period of history during which

A
the Allied powers defeated Hitler.
B
the United States and the Soviet Union fought each other.
C
the United States and the Soviet Union mistrusted each other.
D
atomic bombs were dropped for the first time.
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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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The map shows Germany at the height of the Cold War.

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A
located in West Germany.
B
divided just as Germany was divided.
C
under the control of the Soviet Union.
D
under the control of the United States.
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Which Cold War event happened last?

A
Germany is divided.
B
The Berlin Wall is built.
C
The Korean War starts.
D
The Warsaw Pact is formed.
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The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
D
strengthen the economies of Europe.
7

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
8

Which of the following statements describe the Soviet Union in the years after World War II? Select all that apply.

A
used a Communist economic system
B
placed restrictions on personal freedoms
C
had a democratic form of government
D
used a capitalist economic system
E
was ruled by a dictator
F
valued personal freedoms
G
created buffer states in eastern Europe
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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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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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