Gr 12 History Ch 1.1: EXPANSION OF COMMUNIST CONTROL IN EASTERN EUROPE
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What was the significant factor in the escalation of tensions during the early stages of the Cold War?

  • The division of Europe into two distinct spheres
  • The suppression of opposition parties in Western Europe
  • The expansion of communist control in Eastern Europe (correct)
  • The establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe

    • What was the main purpose of the Western Allies merging their zones of occupation in Germany?

  • To establish a military base in Germany
  • To create a communist state in Germany
  • To create a bulwark against further Soviet expansion and to foster economic recovery (correct)
  • To create a united German government

    • What happened to the Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia after World War II?

  • They were annexed into the Soviet Union (correct)
  • They joined the European Union
  • They were occupied by the United States
  • They became independent nations

    • What was the name of the first Chancellor of West Germany?

    <p>Konrad Adenauer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were communist governments established in Eastern European countries?

    <p>Through Soviet intervention and manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Eastern German state established by the Soviet Union?

    <p>German Democratic Republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?

    <p>Suppression of genuine democratic choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who popularized the term 'Iron Curtain'?

    <p>Winston Churchill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the division of Germany into two states symbolize?

    <p>The broader East-West divide across Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?

    <p>The division of Europe into two distinct spheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the reunification of Germany take place?

    <p>1990</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the division of Germany?

    <p>A significant escalation in Cold War tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?

    <p>Establishment of communist governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?

    <p>Escalation of tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the formation of West Germany?

    <p>To counter Soviet expansion and foster economic recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Soviet response to the formation of West Germany?

    <p>Consolidation of its hold on Eastern Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions?

    <p>The establishment of two separate German states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the Cold War era following the division of Germany?

    <p>Geopolitical rivalry, military build-up, and proxy wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the formation of two separate German states?

    <p>A prolonged period of geopolitical rivalry and tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the division of Germany represent in the broader context of the Cold War?

    <p>The ideological and political contest between the Soviet bloc and the Western Allies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over Eastern European countries?

    <p>By installing communist governments through political maneuvering and coercion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?

    <p>The results of elections were frequently manipulated or ignored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?

    <p>It described the division of Europe into two distinct spheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia after World War II?

    <p>They were annexed by the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Soviet Union consolidate its influence in Eastern Europe?

    <p>By installing communist governments through political maneuvering and coercion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?

    <p>The suppression of genuine democratic choice and the foundation for authoritarian regimes aligned with Moscow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries did NOT have a communist government installed?

    <p>United Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?

    <p>The escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and Western powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over the Baltic republics?

    <p>Political maneuvering and coercive tactics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?

    <p>Suppression of opposition and manipulation of results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?

    <p>The division of Europe into two distinct spheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the Soviet consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?

    <p>A complex mix of political maneuvering and coercive tactics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?

    <p>A significant escalation in Cold War tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe?

    <p>The suppression of opposition and authoritarian regimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?

    <p>To consolidate its influence and extend its communist ideology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions during the immediate post-World War II years?

    <p>The expansion of communist control in Eastern Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the Western Allies' formation of West Germany?

    <p>The division of Germany into two separate states was formalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying ideology behind the Soviet Union's consolidation of its hold on Eastern Europe?

    <p>The spread of communist ideology and the suppression of dissent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the division of Germany contribute to the broader Cold War landscape?

    <p>It symbolized the ideological and political contest between the Soviet bloc and the Western Allies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's creation of East Germany?

    <p>To provide a bulwark against further Western expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the period following the division of Germany?

    <p>Decades of geopolitical rivalry, military build-up, and proxy wars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Western Allies' response to the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?

    <p>The formation of two separate German states was formalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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