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What best describes the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

A
The United States had a single-party system, and the Soviet Union had a democratic system.
B
Both the United States and the Soviet Union had a democratic system.
C
Both the United States and the Soviet Union had a single-party system.
D
The United States had a democratic system, and the Soviet Union had a single-party system.
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Which part of the United Nations is most responsible for keeping peace and solving disputes between countries?

A
the World Health Organization
B
the World Bank
C
the Security Council
D
UNICEF
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The Truman Doctrine and the containment policy were designed to

A
rebuild Europe’s economy.
B
stop Communism.
C
strengthen the USSR.
D
boost the United Nations.
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During the Cold War, how were the policy of containment and the domino theory related?

A
The policy of containment helped the USSR establish a number of buffer zones, or “dominoes.”
B
The United States believed that containment would make it easier for countries to fall to Communism like dominoes.
C
The policy of containment and the domino theory had no direct connection to one another.
D
The United States thought that if Communism could not be contained, then countries would fall to Communism like dominoes.
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The formation of the United Nations was a response to

A
the post-war desire for international cooperation.
B
the Truman Doctrine, which tried to contain communism.
C
the creation of the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe.
D
the formation of the defense organization NATO.
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Why did Stalin want to create a “buffer zone”?

A
to end the United States’ influence in Eastern Europe
B
to protect the USSR’s western border from another invasion
C
to separate East and West Germany
D
to establish a new system of government in the USSR
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Read the passage.As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army before and during World War II, [George C.] Marshall earned a great share of the responsibility for the Allied victory. He helped plan, train and deploy ten million American soldiers and airmen, managing also the scientific development and procurement of the ever-increasingly complex weapons. After a few days of retirement following World War II, Marshall was called upon by the President to help manage the crucial problems of waging peace. As Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949, he was the personal architect of the American diplomatic and economic program which turned the tide of Communism in war-ravaged Western Europe. This program came everywhere to be known as the "Marshall Plan" and led to the coalition of free nations under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), paving the way for a revitalized Europe. For this, Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.–“Biographical Sketch of George C. Marshall,”Marshall Space Flight CenterAccording to the passage, what were George C. Marshall’s nonmilitary contributions after World War II? Check all that apply.

A
He served as president of the United States.
B
He assisted in developing NATO, which helped Western Europe rebuild after the war.
C
He redesigned and reconstructed key government buildings in Western Europe that were destroyed in the war.
D
He created the Marshall Plan, which provided economic support for war-torn regions.
E
He helped stop the spread of communism in Western Europe.
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The United Nations was established so that it could resolve conflicts between nations by

A
launching military attacks.
B
forming blockades.
C
imposing sanctions.
D
occupying border countries.
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The

A
imaginary
B
military
C
illegal
D
metal
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Look at the map below.During the Cold War, which country controlled the shaded nations?

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A
the United States
B
the Soviet Union
C
Germany
D
Great Britain

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