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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

A
to rebuild the United States
B
to rebuild the Soviet Union
C
to rebuild the Iron Curtain
D
to rebuild European countries
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How did the Soviet Union respond to the Marshall Plan?

A
by rejecting the plan’s terms and support
B
by accepting the plan’s help and funding
C
by allowing its satellite states to accept the plan’s support
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Why was the city of Berlin vulnerable to Soviet influence?

A
because the Allies had promised it to the Soviets after World War II
B
because it was located within the Soviet zone of Germany
C
because the Soviets had lost their own capital city in the war
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Which of these statements describe the outcome of the Berlin airlift? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It returned Berlin to Soviet control.
B
It forced the Soviet Union to negotiate to stop the blockade.
C
It showed that the United States would take action to stop the spread of communism.
D
It allowed the Soviet Union to expand its influence across Germany.
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What did the members of NATO pledge to do if another member nation was attacked?

A
accept refugees from the nation that had been attacked
B
respond as if they themselves had been attacked
C
ask the United Nations for help
D
allow Soviet expansion and influence to grow
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Think about the reasons for the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.Why were these two organizations created?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to provide support against outside threats
B
to keep outside ideas from spreading
C
to provide protection in case of attack
D
to discourage other countries from attacking
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Which reasons did you include? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It helped Western European economies not only rebuild, but also grow
B
It helped unify Western Europe.
C
It helped rebuild Western European industries.
D
It helped Western European countries rebuild their cities.
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Why did the Soviet Union blockade West Berlin?

A
to force the city to turn to the Soviet Union for support
B
to allow the United States to control all of Germany
C
to force Germany to be divided into separate zones
D
to allow the United States to give France control of Berlin

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