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During which conference did tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States become apparent?
During which conference did tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States become apparent?
- Potsdam Conference (correct)
- Tehran Conference
- Yalta Conference
- Casablanca Conference
What was the Soviet Union's goal regarding its borders after World War II?
What was the Soviet Union's goal regarding its borders after World War II?
- To establish a military alliance with Western Europe
- To establish a free trade agreement with Western Europe
- To have a buffer zone between its borders and Western Europe (correct)
- To annex Western Europe
What was the United States and Great Britain's response to the Soviet Union's blockade of Berlin in 1948?
What was the United States and Great Britain's response to the Soviet Union's blockade of Berlin in 1948?
- They launched a military invasion of East Germany
- They negotiated with the Soviet Union to end the blockade
- They conducted a massive airlift to supply the besieged city for 231 days (correct)
- They cut off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
