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McCarthyism — Unit test

Question 7 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which of the following was a physical symbol of the split between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Answer
A
the Berlin Wall
B
the “Iron Curtain”
C
the Great Wall of China
D
the red “hotline” phone

Explanation

The Berlin Wall physically divided East and West Berlin, reflecting the broader separation between the Soviet-led Eastern Bloc and the United States-led Western Bloc during the Cold War. The “Iron Curtain” was a phrase for this divide, not a physical wall. The correct choice is the Berlin Wall.

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