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Under NATO, the United States, Canada, and Western European nations agreed to

A
negotiate a peace treaty with the Soviet Union.
B
reduce their military forces by equivalent amounts.
C
ask the United Nations for permission to go to war.
D
defend each other against attacks by responding with force.
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Which of the following events prompted the USSR to form the Warsaw Pact?

A
the enactment of the Marshall Plan in 1948
B
the Berlin airlift in 1948 and 1949
C
the creation of NATO in 1949
D
the addition of West Germany to NATO in 1955
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The goal of the Marshall Plan was to help countries in Western Europe resist communism through strong

A
militaries.
B
economies.
C
politics.
D
values.
4

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

A
They did not have enough troops to attack the USSR.
B
They controlled only the water routes to Berlin.
C
They controlled only one land route into West Berlin.
D
They did not want to use military force against the USSR.
5

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

A
The USSR took even greater control of its satellite countries.
B
The nations that joined both NATO and the Warsaw Pact became allies.
C
The nations under the Warsaw Pact turned to communism.
D
The Warsaw Pact had no effect on Eastern European countries.
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Following World War II, the mutual defense organization known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed

A
because the USSR had strengthened its armed forces.
B
because the USSR was threatening to occupy East Germany.
C
because Western European nations wanted to attack the USSR.
D
because Western European nations had turned to communism.
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What development led the Soviet Union to establish the Warsaw Pact?

A
The Soviets gained control over satellite countries.
B
West Germany joined NATO.
C
The Allied powers grew weaker.
D
The Berlin Wall was erected between East and West Germany.
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How was the United States’ policy of containment after World War II related to the development of 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 growth of the USSR’s economy, the United States could use the Marshall Plan to stop the spread of capitalism.
C
The USSR could only be contained within its borders by military force, so the Marshall Plan built up the American military.
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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.Why did the United States introduce the Marshall Plan in the postwar era?

A
to stabilize Europe and support democratic governments
B
to encourage Europe to share its postwar prosperity with the United States
C
to help the USSR form a democratic government
D
to boost economic recovery in the United States after World War II
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Which of the following was an effect of the Marshall Plan that led to a more unified Western Europe?

A
European industries struggled.
B
Trade expanded between a number of nations.
C
Unemployment rates increased across the board.
D
The Soviet Union eventually took part in the plan.

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