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Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The United States wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
B
The United States wished to stay out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.
C
The United States wanted to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.
D
The United States pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free-market system.
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Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States became committed to helping countries that were

A
fighting a Communist takeover.
B
struggling to establish their economies.
C
fighting against democracy.
D
promoting the domino theory.
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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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The

A
imaginary
B
military
C
illegal
D
metal
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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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Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s nonmilitary contributions after World War II? Check all that apply.

A
He served as president of the United States.
B
He assisted in developing NATO, which helped Western Europe rebuild after the war.
C
He redesigned and reconstructed key government buildings in Western Europe that were destroyed in the war.
D
He created the Marshall Plan, which provided economic support for war-torn regions.
E
He helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.
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The formation of the United Nations was a response to

A
the post-war desire for international cooperation.
B
the Truman Doctrine, which tried to contain communism.
C
the creation of the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe.
D
the formation of the defense organization NATO.
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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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During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

A
The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or “dominoes.”
B
The United States believed that containment would make it easier for countries to fall to Communism like dominoes.
C
The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another.
D
The United States thought that if Communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to Communism like dominoes.

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