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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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Which of the following statements describe the Soviet Union in the years after World War II? Select all that apply.used a Communist economic systemplaced restrictions on personal freedomshad a democratic form of governmentused a capitalist economic systemwas ruled by a dictatorvalued personal freedomscreated buffer states in eastern Europe

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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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East GermanyWest BerlinWest GermanyEast Berlin

A
East Germany
B
West Berlin
C
West Germany
D
East Berlin
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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 Germany at the height of the Cold War.

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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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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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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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Who were the two world superpowers after World War II?

A
Germany and Italy
B
the Soviet Union and the United States
C
Great Britain and the United States
D
the Soviet Union and China
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Which of the following best describes NATO?

A
a branch of the United Nations whose aim was world peace
B
a military alliance of the United States and other non-Communist nations
C
a military alliance of the Soviet Union and other Communist nations
D
an informal name for the alliance known as the Warsaw Pact
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The United Nations was created in 1945 with the purpose of

A
creating a world government.
B
ending World War II.
C
maintaining world peace.
D
stopping the spread of communism.

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