Effects of the Cold War

Both the Soviet Union and the United States sought to maintain influence during the Cold War through (a)  

• Through military alliances and econ
• By isolating themselves from global
• By focusing solely on domestic poli
• Through cultural exchanges and spor

The impact of proxy wars during the Cold War as mentioned in the passage is:

• Increased tensions between superpowers

• Direct military confrontation between the US and USSR

• Resolution of global conflicts

• Strengthening of international alliances

The Berlin Airlift was significant in the context of the Allied Occupation of Germany because it:

• demonstrated the Allies' commitment to defending West Berlin against Soviet pressure.

• led to the construction of the Berlin Wall.

• resulted in the reunification of Germany.

• was the first instance of the Cold War turning into a hot war.

What were the two states Germany split into after the blockade ended?

The Berlin Wall was:

• a symbol of the Cold War that divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989.

• a famous landmark in Paris, France.

• a natural barrier between North and South Korea.

• a historical monument in Rome, Italy.

Fill in the blank: Between 1949 and 1961, about _____ million East Germans fled to the West.

• 2.5

• 1.5

• 3.5

• 4.5

The purpose of NATO was to:

(a)  

• promote economic cooperation among
• establish a military alliance for c
• create a common currency for Europe
• facilitate cultural exchange progra

Which countries were original members of NATO?

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• A military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

• A peace treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• An economic agreement between European countries.

• A cultural exchange program in Europe.

Fill in the blank: The Warsaw Pact was created in _____

• 1955

• 1950

• 1960

• 1945