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What was the primary goal of the United States in assisting Western Europe's economic recovery after WWII?
What was the primary goal of the United States in assisting Western Europe's economic recovery after WWII?
- To promote the spread of communism
- To prevent the spread of communism (correct)
- To establish a Soviet-friendly government
- To annex Eastern Europe
Why did the democratic states of Western Europe seem vulnerable to communism after WWII?
Why did the democratic states of Western Europe seem vulnerable to communism after WWII?
- Due to their infrastructure being intact
- Due to their economic dishevelment and lack of resources (correct)
- Due to their large male population
- Due to their strong economies
What was the primary reason the United States didn't get involved in Eastern Europe?
What was the primary reason the United States didn't get involved in Eastern Europe?
- Because the states were already under American control
- Because the states were neutral
- Because the states were already under Soviet control (correct)
- Because the states were not economically significant
What is the term used to describe the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States after WWII?
What is the term used to describe the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States after WWII?
What is the main difference between the Soviet Union and the United States?
What is the main difference between the Soviet Union and the United States?
What did the United States and the Soviet Union want to achieve with their respective ideologies?
What did the United States and the Soviet Union want to achieve with their respective ideologies?
What was the primary reason for the United States to provide economic aid to Western Europe under the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary reason for the United States to provide economic aid to Western Europe under the Marshall Plan?
What was the result of the Marshall Plan in West Germany?
What was the result of the Marshall Plan in West Germany?
What was the main goal of the United Nations, established after World War II?
What was the main goal of the United Nations, established after World War II?
Why did Stalin absorb Eastern European nations into the Soviet bloc?
Why did Stalin absorb Eastern European nations into the Soviet bloc?
What was the result of the increased importance of consumerism in Western Europe after the Marshall Plan?
What was the result of the increased importance of consumerism in Western Europe after the Marshall Plan?
What was the outcome of the division of Germany into four occupation zones after World War II?
What was the outcome of the division of Germany into four occupation zones after World War II?
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