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The Cold War Escalates — Quiz

Question 4 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography

Why did Poland, Hungary, and East Germany join the Warsaw Pact?

Answer
A
Their efforts to join NATO failed.
B
Their people voted to join in free elections.
C
They wanted to stop the spread of communism in Europe.
D
They were Soviet satellites that had little choice.

Explanation

After World War II, the Soviet Union controlled the governments of Poland, Hungary, and East Germany. They joined the Warsaw Pact, a Soviet-led military alliance, largely because they were Soviet satellites and had little freedom to refuse—not because of free elections or failed attempts to join NATO.

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