Cold War Influence and Tensions

What method did the Soviet Union use to establish pro-Soviet governments in Eastern Europe after World War II?

• Military Occupation

• Economic Dependence

• Propaganda and Ideological Indoctrination

• Secret Police and Surveillance

How did the Soviet Union exert influence over Eastern European countries economically?

• Through military occupation

• By installing communist governments

• Through trade agreements and economic aid

• By establishing secret police forces

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961?

• To promote trade between East and West Berlin

• To prevent citizens from fleeing to West Berlin

• To allow free movement between East and West Berlin

• To serve as a tourist attraction

What was the Berlin Airlift a response to?

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The Soviet Union's attempt to cut off Western access to West Berlin

• The installation of communist governments in Eastern Europe

• The establishment of secret police forces

What role did Berlin play during the East-West conflict?

• It was a neutral zone.

• It became a symbolic battleground.

• It was isolated from the conflict.

• It was a base for Soviet operations.

What event in 1961 exacerbated Cold War tensions and contributed to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Berlin crisis

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The launch of Sputnik

Why was Berlin a focal point of Cold War tensions?

• Its proximity to East Germany

• Its economic power

• Its cultural influence

• Its geographical isolation