Origins of the Cold War Answers

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Which statement best describes the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II?

A
They had nothing to do with each other.
B
They were on opposite sides.
C
They were both members of the Axis.
D
They were both members of the Allies.
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East Germany
B
West Berlin
C
West Germany
D
East Berlin
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When the western allies created West Germany as a nation in 1948, how did the Soviet Union respond?

A
It established a blockade of West Berlin.
B
It recognized West Germany as a nation.
C
It agreed that East and West Germany should unite.
D
It withdrew its troops from East Germany.
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The map shows Germany at the height of the Cold War.

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located in West Germany.
B
divided just as Germany was divided.
C
under the control of the Soviet Union.
D
under the control of the United States.
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People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not

A
hold jobs.
B
participate in government.
C
travel on street cars.
D
send children to school.
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A
containment
B
detente
C
isolationism
D
security
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How did the Soviets respond when East Berliners defected to the West in large numbers?

A
They built a wall separating East and West Berlin.
B
They declared they were happy to see the defectors go.
C
They asked the West to build a wall to divide Berlin.
D
They provided transportation to allow the defectors to go quickly.
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Which countries were made permanent members of the UN’s Security Council in 1945? Select all that apply.

A
United States
B
Germany
C
Japan
D
Italy
E
Soviet Union
F
France
G
Great Britain
H
China
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Which of the following statements describes how the crisis in Berlin in 1948–1949 was concluded?

A
Berlin was united and made a part of East Germany.
B
The West built a wall to keep the two parts of the city separate.
C
The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided.
D
The United States withdrew its forces from West Berlin.
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Which president established a policy that was named after him and that declared the United States would help any nation resist Communism?

A
John Kennedy
B
Harry Truman
C
Franklin Roosevelt
D
Woodrow Wilson

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