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For how long did the United States and its allies provide supplies to West Berlin to overcome the Berlin blockade?

A
for about one week
B
for about one month
C
for about one year
D
for about two years
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In 1955, the Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and the countries of

A
Western Europe.
B
Eastern Europe.
C
the North Atlantic.
D
the South Atlantic.
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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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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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Which statement best describes the reason why the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin in 1948?

A
The Soviets wanted to expand the reach of the Marshall Plan.
B
The Soviets wanted to make Berlin the new capital of the USSR.
C
The Soviets wanted to gain a foothold in West Germany.
D
The Soviets wanted to expand their area of control in Eastern Europe.
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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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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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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 postwar conditions in Europe that inspired the formation of the Marshall Plan included

A
stable financial systems and improved trade.
B
the containment policy and military strength.
C
chemical development and improved industry.
D
high unemployment and economic instability.
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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.

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