What prompted the East German government to build the Berlin Wall?
(1 point)
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.
East Germans were moving to West Berlin in order to live in a democracy.
Which event is considered the closest the Soviet Union and the United States came to actual war during the Cold War?
(1 point)
Responses
the building of the Berlin Wall
the building of the Berlin Wall
the occupation of Germany after World War II
the occupation of Germany after World War II
the Bay of Pigs
the Bay of Pigs
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the Bay of Pigs
What is the main goal of the European Union?
(1 point)
Responses
to establish trade barriers between European countries
to establish trade barriers between European countries
to help European governments work together
to help European governments work together
to establish a European army
to establish a European army
to develop a superpower similar to the United States
to help European governments work together
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
(1 point)
Responses
the stockpiling of nuclear weapons by the United States
the stockpiling of nuclear weapons by the United States
ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries
ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries
the Bay of Pigs incident in Cuba
the Bay of Pigs incident in Cuba
the fall of the Berlin Wall
ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries
Which of the following best describes the Cold War?
(1 point)
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
covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations
As a result of the Potsdam Conference in 1945,
(1 point)
Responses
Western Europe came under the U.S.S.R.'s communist control.
Western Europe came under the U.S.S.R.'s communist control.
a panel of military experts was formed to combat any remaining Nazi combatants.
a panel of military experts was formed to combat any remaining Nazi combatants.
a Council of Foreign Ministers was formed to establish new boundaries in Europe.
a Council of Foreign Ministers was formed to establish new boundaries in Europe.
a resolution to established democratic principles throughout Europe was implemented.