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?

Estonia

Yugoslavia (correct)

Lithuania

Latvia

Which country was turned into a satellite state by Stalin after World War II?

Estonia

Poland

Albania

Czechoslovakia (correct)

Which country had a coalition trying to restore pre-war democracy after World War II?

Latvia

Albania

Estonia

Poland (correct)

Which country received the largest amount of aid from the Marshall Plan?

West Germany Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

To contain communism Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were helped by the Marshall Plan?

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, and France Signup and view all the answers

What was the economic impact of Marshall Aid in Western Europe?

Enormous Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was responsible for spreading propaganda and accusing America of being no different from Nazi Germany?

Cominform Signup and view all the answers

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

Comecon Signup and view all the answers

Which organization rejected the Marshall Plan and ensured the loyalty of Eastern European governments?

Cominform Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was established as a response to the USA and Western European countries creating a new military alliance, NATO?

NATO Signup and view all the answers

Which countries joined together in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 1949?

USA, Britain, France, and nine other Western countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the formation of NATO?

To protect Western powers from the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

Who played a major role in bringing about the alliance of NATO?

Ernest Bevin Signup and view all the answers

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

Italy Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of dividing Germany into occupation zones?

To establish military control Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of combining the British, American, and French zones in Germany?

Creation of Bizonia Signup and view all the answers

Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin in 1948?

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

Why did the Red Army invade Poland after the uprising had been crushed?

To establish a pro-communist government Signup and view all the answers

What happened in Hungary after the elections in 1945?

A pro-communist government was formed Signup and view all the answers

In the telegram known as the Long Telegram, what did George Kennan report about Stalin's goals?

Stalin wanted to destroy capitalism Signup and view all the answers

What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the Soviet government suggest about the USA's intentions?

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

Which country was responsible for the Berlin Blockade?

Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To provide humanitarian aid to West Berlin Signup and view all the answers

What did the Western Allies do in response to the Berlin Blockade?

They created a separate West Germany Signup and view all the answers

When did the Soviets lift the blockade?

9 May 1949 Signup and view all the answers

Why did Winston Churchill give a speech in Fulton, Missouri?

To criticize the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What effect did Churchill's speech and the Novikov Telegram have on US-Soviet relations?

They increased tension between the two countries Signup and view all the answers

Why did communism appear attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?

Because it promised to redistribute wealth among the richest people Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for President Truman's speech to the US Congress in 1947?

To announce an economic aid package for Greece and Turkey Signup and view all the answers

The Berlin Blockade and the Cold War

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Questions and Answers

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

Which country was turned into a satellite state by Stalin after World War II?

Which country had a coalition trying to restore pre-war democracy after World War II?

Which country received the largest amount of aid from the Marshall Plan?

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

Which countries were helped by the Marshall Plan?

What was the economic impact of Marshall Aid in Western Europe?

Which organization was responsible for spreading propaganda and accusing America of being no different from Nazi Germany?

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

Which organization rejected the Marshall Plan and ensured the loyalty of Eastern European governments?

Which organization was established as a response to the USA and Western European countries creating a new military alliance, NATO?

Which countries joined together in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 1949?

What was the main reason for the formation of NATO?

Who played a major role in bringing about the alliance of NATO?

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 was the result of combining the British, American, and French zones in Germany?

Why did Stalin decide to shut off the land routes into Berlin in 1948?

Why did the Red Army invade Poland after the uprising had been crushed?

What happened in Hungary after the elections in 1945?

In the telegram known as the Long Telegram, what did George Kennan report about Stalin's goals?

What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the Soviet government suggest about the USA's intentions?

Which country was responsible for the Berlin Blockade?

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

What did the Western Allies do in response to the Berlin Blockade?

When did the Soviets lift the blockade?

Why did Winston Churchill give a speech in Fulton, Missouri?

What effect did Churchill's speech and the Novikov Telegram have on US-Soviet relations?

Why did communism appear attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?

What was the main reason for President Truman's speech to the US Congress in 1947?

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