Which best describes the purpose of the European Union?
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Responses
to help foster peace and economic collaboration among European nations
to help foster peace and economic collaboration among European nations
to protect Europe from invasion by foreign countries
to protect Europe from invasion by foreign countries
to create ethnic and political divisions within Europe
to create ethnic and political divisions within Europe
to assist with the reunification of Germany
to assist with the reunification of Germany
Which of the following best describes the Cold War?
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Responses
covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations
covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations
barriers built by communist governments in Eastern Europe as a buffer against the West
barriers built by communist governments in Eastern Europe as a buffer against the West
a political association of European countries seeking peace and political stability
a political association of European countries seeking peace and political stability
a wall in Berlin separating the eastern and western parts of the city
to help foster peace and economic collaboration among European nations
The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because
(1 point)
Responses
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union.
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union.
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia.
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia.
Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States off the Gulf Coast.
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.
Which statement is true regarding the political division of Europe?
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Responses
Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Eastern European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Eastern European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Western European nations maintained communist political systems.
Western European nations maintained communist political systems.
All of Europe maintained democratic political systems following the collapse of Hitler's dictaorship.
Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.
The _________ refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off Eastern European countries from Western democracies.
(1 point)
Responses
Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
Great Wall of Communism
Great Wall of Communism
Perestroika
Perestroika
Great Divide
Great Divide
Iron Curtain
What prompted the East German government to build the Berlin Wall?
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Responses
West Germans were entering East Germany to take advantage of free communist services.
West Germans were entering East Germany to take advantage of free communist services.
They were trying to prevent the American military from gaining access to its military installations.
They were trying to prevent the American military from gaining access to its military installations.
East Germans were moving to West Berlin in order to live in a democracy.
East Germans were moving to West Berlin in order to live in a democracy.
The wall was a security measure to protect citizens in East Germany from crime in West Germany.