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The Cold War was a period of history during which

A
the Allied powers defeated Hitler.
B
the United States and the Soviet Union fought each other.
C
the United States and the Soviet Union mistrusted each other.
D
atomic bombs were dropped for the first time.
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The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War because it

A
was painted in somber colors.
B
literally divided the East and the West.
C
was made of inexpensive building materials.
D
failed to stop the flow of defectors.
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The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
D
strengthen the economies of Europe.
4

Which Cold War event happened last?

A
Germany is divided.
B
The Berlin Wall is built.
C
The Korean War starts.
D
The Warsaw Pact is formed.
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A
independent
B
satellite
C
democratic
D
occupied
6

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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Which of the following best describes NATO?

A
a branch of the United Nations whose aim was world peace
B
a military alliance of the United States and other non-Communist nations
C
a military alliance of the Soviet Union and other Communist nations
D
an informal name for the alliance known as the Warsaw Pact
8

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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Which of the following phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?

A
Communist government
B
democratic government
C
aligned with Soviet Union
D
command economy
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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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