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What was the significant factor in the escalation of tensions during the early stages of the Cold War?
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?
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?
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?
What was the name of the first Chancellor of West Germany?
How were communist governments established in Eastern European countries?
How were communist governments established in Eastern European countries?
What was the name of the Eastern German state established by the Soviet Union?
What was the name of the Eastern German state established by the Soviet Union?
What was the result of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
What was the result of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
Who popularized the term 'Iron Curtain'?
Who popularized the term 'Iron Curtain'?
What did the division of Germany into two states symbolize?
What did the division of Germany into two states symbolize?
What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?
What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?
When did the reunification of Germany take place?
When did the reunification of Germany take place?
What was the outcome of the division of Germany?
What was the outcome of the division of Germany?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?
What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?
What was the primary motivation behind the formation of West Germany?
What was the primary motivation behind the formation of West Germany?
What was the Soviet response to the formation of West Germany?
What was the Soviet response to the formation of West Germany?
What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions?
What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions?
What characterized the Cold War era following the division of Germany?
What characterized the Cold War era following the division of Germany?
What was the outcome of the formation of two separate German states?
What was the outcome of the formation of two separate German states?
What did the division of Germany represent in the broader context of the Cold War?
What did the division of Germany represent in the broader context of the Cold War?
What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over Eastern European countries?
What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over Eastern European countries?
Which of the following best describes the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
Which of the following best describes the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
What was the significance of Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?
What was the significance of Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?
What was the fate of the Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia after World War II?
What was the fate of the Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia after World War II?
How did the Soviet Union consolidate its influence in Eastern Europe?
How did the Soviet Union consolidate its influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
Which of the following countries did NOT have a communist government installed?
Which of the following countries did NOT have a communist government installed?
What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?
What characterized the early stages of the Cold War?
What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over the Baltic republics?
What was the primary method used by the Soviet Union to extend its influence over the Baltic republics?
What was the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
What was the outcome of Soviet intervention in Eastern European elections?
What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?
What did Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech describe?
What characterized the Soviet consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What characterized the Soviet consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the significance of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the significance of the Soviet Union's consolidation of influence in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's establishment of communist governments in Eastern Europe?
What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?
What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?
What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions during the immediate post-World War II years?
What marked a significant escalation in Cold War tensions during the immediate post-World War II years?
What was the primary consequence of the Western Allies' formation of West Germany?
What was the primary consequence of the Western Allies' formation of West Germany?
What was the underlying ideology behind the Soviet Union's consolidation of its hold on Eastern Europe?
What was the underlying ideology behind the Soviet Union's consolidation of its hold on Eastern Europe?
How did the division of Germany contribute to the broader Cold War landscape?
How did the division of Germany contribute to the broader Cold War landscape?
What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's creation of East Germany?
What was the primary motivation behind the Soviet Union's creation of East Germany?
What characterized the period following the division of Germany?
What characterized the period following the division of Germany?
What was the outcome of the Western Allies' response to the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Western Allies' response to the Soviet Union's expansion in Eastern Europe?
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