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Week 11: Treaties and Blocs Answers

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

A
It harmed their relationship because not everyone wanted to oppose the USSR or support airlifting supplies.
B
It harmed their relationship because some nations wanted to take all of the credit and deny the others’ participation.
C
It improved their relationship because it showed that they could earn huge profits by negotiating trade agreements together.
D
It improved their relationship because it showed that they could work together successfully to resist the USSR.
5

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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Which statement best describes the response by the United States and its allies to the Berlin blockade?

A
Planes dropped tons of supplies around the city each day.
B
Trucks smuggled tons of supplies into Berlin about once a week.
C
Tons of supplies were delivered to West Berlin by boats.
D
Tons of supplies were purchased from East Berlin each day.
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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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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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NATO was formed

A
before World War I.
B
during World War II.
C
after World War II.
D
after World War I.
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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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