The Berlin Blockade and the Cold War

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Which country was not occupied by the Soviet Red Army during World War II?

Lithuania

Yugoslavia (correct)

Latvia

Estonia

Which country in Eastern Europe was the only democracy before the Second World War?

Latvia

Estonia

Lithuania

Czechoslovakia (correct)

Which country had a communist government set up with the support of the Soviet Union in 1948?

Czechoslovakia (correct)

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Which country played a major role in bringing about the formation of NATO?

United Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of forming NATO?

To protect themselves from the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were part of the original members of NATO?

USA, Britain, France Signup and view all the answers

Which country experienced 'free' elections in 1947, but voters were actually threatened into voting for Communist Party candidates?

Bulgaria Signup and view all the answers

Who sent a telegram discussing US-Soviet relations, which became known as the Long Telegram?

George Kennan Signup and view all the answers

What did Stalin want to see happen to capitalism?

Destroy it Signup and view all the answers

What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the government in Moscow suggest about the USA?

The USA wanted to dominate the world Signup and view all the answers

Which policy did the USA follow before the Second World War?

Isolationism Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

To promote democracy over communism Signup and view all the answers

Which countries in Western Europe were helped by the Marshall Plan?

Italy, Germany, France Signup and view all the answers

How did Stalin interpret the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?

As a means of dividing Europe and establishing an American economic empire Signup and view all the answers

Which country did Winston Churchill visit in March 1946 when he gave a speech that is now seen as a defining moment in US-Soviet relations?

USA Signup and view all the answers

What did Winston Churchill believe about the Soviet Union?

It was a threat to freedom and world peace Signup and view all the answers

What did Kennan's Long Telegram confirm for President Truman?

The Soviet Union's intention to spread communism throughout Europe Signup and view all the answers

Why did communism look attractive to poorer members of society in post-World War II Europe?

It redistributed wealth from the richest to the poorest Signup and view all the answers

During the Berlin Airlift, the Western Allies flew supplies into Berlin from their zones using

Air corridors Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To deliver essential supplies Signup and view all the answers

How did the people of West Berlin and Western troops contribute to the Berlin Airlift?

They created a new airport Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

The Soviet Union lifted the blockade Signup and view all the answers

Which country was not one of the occupying powers in Germany after World War II?

China Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of dividing Germany into occupation zones?

To establish temporary control over Germany Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the creation of 'Trizonia' in Germany?

The breakdown of talks between the occupying powers Signup and view all the answers

Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin?

To show that a divided Germany would not work Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was set up by Stalin to direct and control the governments of the satellite states?

Cominform Signup and view all the answers

Which organization aimed to support economic development in its member states and discourage trade with the USA and Western Europe?

Comecon Signup and view all the answers

Which military alliance was created by the USA and Western European countries in response to Stalin's strengthening of power?

NATO Signup and view all the answers

Which plan tied Western European countries into supporting the USA and was rejected by Stalin?

Marshall Plan Signup and view all the answers

The Berlin Blockade and the Cold War

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Which country was not occupied by the Soviet Red Army during World War II?

Which country in Eastern Europe was the only democracy before the Second World War?

Which country had a communist government set up with the support of the Soviet Union in 1948?

Which country played a major role in bringing about the formation of NATO?

What was the purpose of forming NATO?

Which countries were part of the original members of NATO?

Which country experienced 'free' elections in 1947, but voters were actually threatened into voting for Communist Party candidates?

Who sent a telegram discussing US-Soviet relations, which became known as the Long Telegram?

What did Stalin want to see happen to capitalism?

What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the government in Moscow suggest about the USA?

Which policy did the USA follow before the Second World War?

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

Which countries in Western Europe were helped by the Marshall Plan?

How did Stalin interpret the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?

Which country did Winston Churchill visit in March 1946 when he gave a speech that is now seen as a defining moment in US-Soviet relations?

What did Winston Churchill believe about the Soviet Union?

What did Kennan's Long Telegram confirm for President Truman?

Why did communism look attractive to poorer members of society in post-World War II Europe?

During the Berlin Airlift, the Western Allies flew supplies into Berlin from their zones using

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

How did the people of West Berlin and Western troops contribute to the Berlin Airlift?

What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

Which country was not one of the occupying powers in Germany after World War II?

What was the purpose of dividing Germany into occupation zones?

What event led to the creation of 'Trizonia' in Germany?

Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin?

Which organization was set up by Stalin to direct and control the governments of the satellite states?

Which organization aimed to support economic development in its member states and discourage trade with the USA and Western Europe?

Which military alliance was created by the USA and Western European countries in response to Stalin's strengthening of power?

Which plan tied Western European countries into supporting the USA and was rejected by Stalin?

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