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Which country in Eastern Europe was not occupied by the Soviet Red Army during World War II?
Which country in Eastern Europe was not occupied by the Soviet Red Army during World War II?
Which country in Eastern Europe was turned into a satellite state with a communist government after World War II?
Which country in Eastern Europe was turned into a satellite state with a communist government after World War II?
Which country in Eastern Europe had a coalition that tried to restore pre-war democracy after World War II?
Which country in Eastern Europe had a coalition that tried to restore pre-war democracy after World War II?
Which country did the Soviet Red Army invade after the uprising had been crushed in Poland?
Which country did the Soviet Red Army invade after the uprising had been crushed in Poland?
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Based on the text, which country experienced 'free' elections but voters were frightened into voting for Communist Party candidates?
Based on the text, which country experienced 'free' elections but voters were frightened into voting for Communist Party candidates?
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Who sent a telegram discussing US-Soviet relations that worried the American government?
Who sent a telegram discussing US-Soviet relations that worried the American government?
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Based on the text, who believed that the USA wanted to use its massive military power to dominate the world?
Based on the text, who believed that the USA wanted to use its massive military power to dominate the world?
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Which country was not one of the occupying powers in Germany after World War II?
Which country was not one of the occupying powers in Germany after World War II?
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What was the purpose of dividing Germany into occupation zones?
What was the purpose of dividing Germany into occupation zones?
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What was the result of combining the British, American, and French zones in Germany?
What was the result of combining the British, American, and French zones in Germany?
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Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin in 1948?
Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin in 1948?
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Which countries joined together in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 1949?
Which countries joined together in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 1949?
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Who played a major part in bringing about the NATO alliance?
Who played a major part in bringing about the NATO alliance?
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What was the main purpose of creating NATO?
What was the main purpose of creating NATO?
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Which organization was established by Stalin in 1947 to direct and control the governments of satellite states?
Which organization was established by Stalin in 1947 to direct and control the governments of satellite states?
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Which economic organization was established by Stalin in 1949 to support economic development in communist states?
Which economic organization was established by Stalin in 1949 to support economic development in communist states?
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Which plan successfully tied Western European countries into supporting the USA and led to the division of Europe into two economic and political camps?
Which plan successfully tied Western European countries into supporting the USA and led to the division of Europe into two economic and political camps?
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Which military alliance was created by the USA and Western European countries in 1949 in response to Stalin's actions?
Which military alliance was created by the USA and Western European countries in 1949 in response to Stalin's actions?
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Which policy did the USA abandon after World War II?
Which policy did the USA abandon after World War II?
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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
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Which countries were helped by the Marshall Plan?
Which countries were helped by the Marshall Plan?
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How did Stalin view the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?
How did Stalin view the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?
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During the Berlin Airlift, supplies were flown into Berlin from the Allied zones using
During the Berlin Airlift, supplies were flown into Berlin from the Allied zones using
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What was the main reason for the Berlin Airlift?
What was the main reason for the Berlin Airlift?
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How did the people of West Berlin contribute to the success of the Berlin Airlift?
How did the people of West Berlin contribute to the success of the Berlin Airlift?
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What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?
What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?
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Why did Winston Churchill give his speech in Fulton, Missouri?
Why did Winston Churchill give his speech in Fulton, Missouri?
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What effect did Churchill's speech have on US-Soviet relations?
What effect did Churchill's speech have on US-Soviet relations?
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Why did communism look attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?
Why did communism look attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?
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Why did President Truman deliver a speech to the US Congress in 1947?
Why did President Truman deliver a speech to the US Congress in 1947?
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