Origins of the Cold War Answers

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

A
Berlin was united and made a part of East Germany.
B
The West built a wall to keep the two parts of the city separate.
C
The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided.
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
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 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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A
containment
B
detente
C
isolationism
D
security
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A
East Germany
B
West Berlin
C
West Germany
D
East Berlin
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People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not

A
hold jobs.
B
participate in government.
C
travel on street cars.
D
send children to school.
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Which statements accurately describes the map? Select all that apply.

A
Berlin was located in the Soviet zone.
B
The Soviet zone included most of western Germany.
C
The US, Britain, and France occupied western Germany.
D
Berlin was the capital of Germany.
E
The biggest zone was the French zone.
F
The four allies divided Germany equally.
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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 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 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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