The Rise of the Cold War — Test Answers

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Which of these is an example of one of the successes of the Marshall Plan?

Western European economies were stronger than they had been before WWII.

A few Eastern European countries decided to turn to democracy.

Eastern European countries eventually took part in the plan.

Borders between Western and Eastern European countries shifted.

Many people in the United States and Europe held protests related to the Rosenbergs’ trial because they thought that the Rosenbergs

had no ties to communism or the Soviet Union.

should have received more attention for their trial.

had not been punished harshly enough.

had not been given a fair, impartial trial.

In October of 1950, UN troops pushed far into North Korea, which

led China to become involved in the war.

caused North Korea to lose the war badly.

caused South Korea to lose the war badly.

led General MacArthur to stop his advances.

Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

defeating Dwight Eisenhower in the 1956 election.

refusing to cooperate with a HUAC investigation.

claiming to have a list of communists in the government.

criticizing the Supreme Court ruling in the Rosenberg case.

How did the Soviet Union maintain control of East Germany after World War II?

The Soviets supported the government chosen by the East Germans.

The Soviets allowed free speech, earning the trust of the East Germans.

The Soviets kept their troops in East Germany and occupied it.

The Soviets removed their troops and set up a puppet government.

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