The Cold War Answers

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How was the United States’ policy of containment related to the Marshall Plan?

A
If the United States could contain the USSR and stop it from trading with other nations, the Marshall Plan would be successful.
B
By containing the economic growth of the USSR, the United States could use the Marshall Plan to stop the spread of capitalism.
C
The USSR could only be contained by military force, so the Marshall Plan built up the military of the United States.
D
The United States believed that the economic aid provided by the Marshall Plan would help contain the spread of Communism.
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A
imaginary
B
military
C
illegal
D
metal
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The United Nations was established so that it could resolve conflicts between nations by

A
launching military attacks.
B
forming blockades.
C
imposing sanctions.
D
occupying border countries.
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Which of the following best describes the United States’ policy of containment following World War II?

A
The United States would invade the USSR whenever that nation seemed likely to stage a Communist takeover.
B
The United States would only provide diplomatic assistance to countries fighting a Communist takeover.
C
The United States would only go to the United Nations on behalf of nations resisting a Communist takeover.
D
The United States would use economic and military measures to prevent the spread of Communism.
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The Truman Doctrine and the containment policy were designed to

A
rebuild Europe’s economy.
B
stop Communism.
C
strengthen the USSR.
D
boost the United Nations.
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Why did Stalin want to create a “buffer zone”?

A
to end the United States’ influence in Eastern Europe
B
to protect the USSR’s western border from another invasion
C
to separate East and West Germany
D
to establish a new system of government in the USSR
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After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

A
The USSR mostly needed the region’s raw materials for its own economy.
B
The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion.
C
The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war.
D
The USSR needed to protect its borders from future attacks.

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