Treaties and Blocs

Question 1

The Berlin airlift to West Berlin in 1948 and 1949 involved planes sent by

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several Allied nations.

Question 2

What was one effect that joining the Warsaw Pact had on the nations of Eastern Europe?

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The USSR took even greater control of its satellite countries.

Question 3

The postwar conditions in Europe that inspired the formation of the Marshall Plan included

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high unemployment and economic instability.

Question 4

Which of the following was an effect of the Marshall Plan that led to a more unified Western Europe?

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Trade expanded between a number of nations.

Question 5

What development led the Soviet Union to establish the Warsaw Pact?

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West Germany joined NATO.

Question 6

.Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the postwar era?

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to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments

Question 7

Which statement best describes the reason why the Allies responded to the Berlin blockade by airlifting supplies to the city?

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They did not want to use military force against the USSR.

Question 8

In 1955, the Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and the countries of

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Eastern Europe.

Question 9

best

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The Soviets wanted to expand their area of control in Eastern Europe.

Question 10

How did the response to the Berlin blockade affect the relationship between the United States and its allies?

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It improved their relationship because it showed that they could work together successfully to resist the USSR.

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