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Which country was not occupied by the Soviet Red Army during World War II?
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 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 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?
Which country received the largest amount of aid from the Marshall Plan?
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What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the main 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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What was the economic impact of Marshall Aid in Western Europe?
What was the economic impact of Marshall Aid in Western Europe?
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Which organization was responsible for spreading propaganda and accusing America of being no different from Nazi Germany?
Which organization was responsible for spreading propaganda and accusing America of being no different from Nazi Germany?
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Which organization aimed to support economic development in its member states and discouraged trade with the USA and Western Europe?
Which organization aimed to support economic development in its member states and discouraged trade with the USA and Western Europe?
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Which organization rejected the Marshall Plan and ensured the loyalty of Eastern European governments?
Which organization rejected the Marshall Plan and ensured the loyalty of Eastern European governments?
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Which organization was established as a response to the USA and Western European countries creating a new military alliance, NATO?
Which organization was established as a response to the USA and Western European countries creating a new military alliance, NATO?
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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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What was the main reason for the formation of NATO?
What was the main reason for the formation of NATO?
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Who played a major role in bringing about the alliance of NATO?
Who played a major role in bringing about the alliance of NATO?
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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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Why did the Red Army invade Poland after the uprising had been crushed?
Why did the Red Army invade Poland after the uprising had been crushed?
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What happened in Hungary after the elections in 1945?
What happened in Hungary after the elections in 1945?
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In the telegram known as the Long Telegram, what did George Kennan report about Stalin's goals?
In the telegram known as the Long Telegram, what did George Kennan report about Stalin's goals?
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What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the Soviet government suggest about the USA's intentions?
What did Nikolai Novikov's telegram to the Soviet government suggest about the USA's intentions?
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Which country was responsible for the Berlin Blockade?
Which country was responsible for the Berlin Blockade?
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What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
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What did the Western Allies do in response to the Berlin Blockade?
What did the Western Allies do in response to the Berlin Blockade?
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When did the Soviets lift the blockade?
When did the Soviets lift the blockade?
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Why did Winston Churchill give a speech in Fulton, Missouri?
Why did Winston Churchill give a speech in Fulton, Missouri?
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What effect did Churchill's speech and the Novikov Telegram have on US-Soviet relations?
What effect did Churchill's speech and the Novikov Telegram have on US-Soviet relations?
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Why did communism appear attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?
Why did communism appear attractive to poorer members of society in post-war Europe?
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What was the main reason for President Truman's speech to the US Congress in 1947?
What was the main reason for President Truman's speech to the US Congress in 1947?
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