The Cold War Escalates Answers

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dictatorships
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nonaligned
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indecisive
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impoverished
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Which of these were results of the arms race? Check all that apply.

A
World tensions increased.
B
More-destructive weapons were created.
C
People felt confidence in the future.
D
Nuclear energy was developed as a power source.
E
European unity was achieved.
F
ICBMs were developed.
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The graph shows US defense spending from 1948 to 1968.The information on the graph makes it clear that US defense spending

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A
increased dramatically as the arms race heated up.
B
decreased during each year of the Cold War.
C
increased dramatically after the Berlin Wall was built.
D
remained fairly consistent over time.
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Read the line from a speech by Winston Churchill in 1946.An iron curtain has descended across the continent.

A
The Berlin Wall separates East Germany from West Germany.
B
Europe is divided into rich and poor nations.
C
The Soviet Union has taken control of Eastern Europe.
D
Now that the war is over, Europe can look forward to peace.
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The graph shows US defense spending from 1948 to 1968.During the 1950s, about how much did the United States spend on defense each year?

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between $100 billion and $200 billion
B
between $200 billion and $300 billion
C
between $100 billion and $400 billion
D
between $400 billion and $500 billion
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The map shows Germany after World War II.What information does the map provide? Check all that apply.

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A
Germany was divided into two nations.
B
The city of Berlin was divided into sectors.
C
West Germany had more people than East Germany.
D
The city of Berlin was located in East Germany.
E
East Germany had received less war damage than West Germany.
F
West Berlin was located in West Germany.
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The photo shows a street scene in Berlin after World War II.The scene is best described as

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friendly and open.
B
tense and aggressive.
C
calm and peaceful.
D
timid and indecisive.
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The Soviet Union established satellite states in Eastern Europe because it wanted

A
protection against another invasion.
B
to ensure free elections.
C
easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.
D
to follow the wishes of its World War II allies.
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Read the quote from NATO’s first Secretary General.[Our goal] is to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down.

A
encourage a resurgence of German power.
B
divide Europe among Russians, Americans, and Germans.
C
keep the Russians from taking over Europe.
D
solve Europe’s problems without outside interference.
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President Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at a time when

A
the Cold War was just beginning.
B
Cold War tensions over Berlin were at their height.
C
the Soviet Union was about to tear down the Berlin Wall.
D
the Cold War was nearing its end.

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