Origins of the cold war
Which of the following phrases best describes West Germany after World War II?
democratic government
People who lived in eastern bloc countries after World War II could not
participate in government.
The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to
strengthen the economies of Europe.
The Cold War was a period of history during which
the United States and the Soviet Union mistrusted each other.
The Berlin blockade was intended to bring under control of the Soviet Union.
west berlin
When the western allies created West Germany as a nation in 1948, how did the Soviet Union respond?
It established a blockade of West Berlin.
Which Cold War event happened last?
NOT The Warsaw Pact is formed. the Berlin Wall is built.
How did the Berlin blockade and airlift demonstrate tensions rising during the Cold War? Check all that apply.
The Soviet Union and the United States did not go to war but acted aggressively toward each other. The Soviet Union tried to control Berlin through a blockade, but the United States got around it.
Which of the following statements describes how the crisis in Berlin in 1948-1949 was concluded?
The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided
How did the Soviets respond when East Berliners defected to the West in large numbers?
They built a wall separating East and West Berlin.
Which statement best describes the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II?
They were both members of the Allies.
