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imaginary
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military
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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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Look at the map below.During the Cold War, which country controlled the shaded nations?

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the United States
B
the Soviet Union
C
Germany
D
Great Britain
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After World War II, why did the USSR want to control countries in Eastern Europe?

A
The USSR mostly needed the region’s raw materials for its own economy.
B
The USSR primarily wanted to unite all of the people under one religion.
C
The USSR had controlled most of these countries before the war.
D
The USSR needed to protect its borders from future attacks.
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After World War II, Stalin said that the Soviet Union needed a “buffer zone” to protect it from attack. This idea resulted in the USSR expanding its control into

A
Northern Africa.
B
Western Europe.
C
the Middle East.
D
Eastern Europe.
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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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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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Which of the following correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

A
The United States wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.
B
The United States wished to stay out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.
C
The United States wanted to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.
D
The United States pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free-market system.
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What is the purpose of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
to protect the rights of people in democratic countries
B
to promote democracy around the world
C
to bring about changes in government in Communist countries
D
to protect the rights of people around the world
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How did the Soviet Union’s system of government help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

A
The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.
B
The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.
C
The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.
D
The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe a huge amount of freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.

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