Question 1

Nikita Khrushchev fell from power

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A) while he was on vacation. 
B) in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 
C) after he sent troops into Hungary. 
D) because he denounced Stalin. 
E) and was imprisoned. 
A) while he was on vacation. 
B) in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 
C) after he sent troops into Hungary. 
D) because he denounced Stalin. 
E) and was imprisoned. A

Question 2

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. How and why did the history of the Eastern Bloc differ from that of postwar Western Europe?

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The history of the Eastern Bloc differed significantly from that of postwar Western Europe due to a variety of political, economic, and social factors.

One of the primary differences between the two regions was the political ideology that shaped their postwar development. The Eastern Bloc, comprised of countries under the influence of the Soviet Union, adopted a communist system of government, while Western Europe embraced democratic and capitalist principles. This ideological divide led to starkly different approaches to governance, economic planning, and social organization.

The aftermath of World War II also played a crucial role in shaping the divergent paths of the Eastern Bloc and Western Europe. The devastation caused by the war left Eastern European countries in a state of ruin, with infrastructure, industry, and agriculture in shambles. In contrast, Western Europe received significant aid through the Marshall Plan, which helped to rebuild and modernize the region's economies. This economic disparity contributed to the Eastern Bloc's reliance on the Soviet Union for financial and material support, further solidifying its alignment with communist ideology.

Additionally, the Eastern Bloc experienced a more centralized and authoritarian form of government, with the Soviet Union exerting significant control over the political and economic decisions of its satellite states. This top-down approach to governance stood in stark contrast to the decentralized and democratic systems that emerged in Western Europe, where individual nations had more autonomy and freedom to shape their own destinies.

The Cold War also played a significant role in shaping the history of the Eastern Bloc and postwar Western Europe. The ideological and geopolitical rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union led to the division of Europe into two spheres of influence, with the Eastern Bloc firmly under Soviet control. This division created a stark contrast in the political and military alliances of the two regions, with Western Europe aligning with NATO and the Eastern Bloc forming the Warsaw Pact.

In conclusion, the history of the Eastern Bloc differed from that of postwar Western Europe due to the influence of communist ideology, the aftermath of World War II, the centralized nature of governance, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War. These factors contributed to the distinct paths taken by the two regions, ultimately shaping their political, economic, and social development in the postwar era.

Question 3

During the Korean War

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A) the United States gained the backing of the UN. 
B) China joined the conflict when North Korean was invaded. 
C) the division of Korea was affirmed. 
D) there was little indication that the conflict would result in a "hot" war between the superpowers. 
E) all of the above 
A) the United States gained the backing of the UN. 
B) China joined the conflict when North Korean was invaded. 
C) the division of Korea was affirmed. 
D) there was little indication that the conflict would result in a "hot" war between the superpowers. 
E) all of the above E

Question 4

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 sputnik

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Sputnik:

Who?
Sputnik refers to a serie

Question 5

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. What accounts for the rise of the two new superpowers of the Soviet Union and the United States? Why did they fear one another during the Cold War?

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The rise of the Soviet Union and the Uni

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a former colony of Britain granted independence after World War II?

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A) India 
B) Nigeria 
C) Botswana 
D) Algeria 
E) Sudan 
A) India 
B) Nigeria 
C) Botswana 
D) Algeria 
E) Sudan

Question 7

All of the following was true of the postwar Italian Communists EXCEPT

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A) they were relatively free from corruption. 
B) they were able to gain support because of the continual troubles of the Italian economy. 
C) they were well organized. 
D) they were oriented toward Europe rather than Moscow. 
E) they usually gained a quarter of the vote. 
A) they were relatively free from corruption. 
B) they were able to gain support because of the continual troubles of the Italian economy. 
C) they were well organized. 
D) they were oriented toward Europe rather than Moscow. 
E) they usually gained a quarter of the vote.

Question 8

General Charles de Gaulle may be associated with

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A) serving the Vichy government during World War II. 
B) seeking to prohibit the building of a nuclear program in France. 
C) insisting that France be admitted to NATO. 
D) creating a postwar government that had limited executive authority. 
E) none of the above 
A) serving the Vichy government during World War II. 
B) seeking to prohibit the building of a nuclear program in France. 
C) insisting that France be admitted to NATO. 
D) creating a postwar government that had limited executive authority. 
E) none of the above

Question 9

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 European Coal and Steel Community

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The European Coal and Steel Community (E

Question 10

Gorbachev blamed the failure of his liberalizing policies in the Soviet Union on

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A) dark domestic forces that conspired against him. 
B) their application only when the situation had deteriorated beyond remedy. 
C) a political culture and tradition unprepared for "a law-based state." 
D) destructive pressure from outside the Soviet Union. 
E) his own failure to promote them with sufficient vigor. 
A) dark domestic forces that conspired against him. 
B) their application only when the situation had deteriorated beyond remedy. 
C) a political culture and tradition unprepared for "a law-based state." 
D) destructive pressure from outside the Soviet Union. 
E) his own failure to promote them with sufficient vigor.

Question 11

The Warsaw Pact was

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A) a military alliance of the Soviet Union and its East European satellites. 
B) an alliance of non-aligned nations in Europe, including Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland, and Romania. 
C) the agreement in which Roosevelt and Churchill effectively handed Poland over to Stalin. 
D) the agreement between the Nazis and the Soviets dividing up Poland. 
E) the Eastern Bloc's equivalent of the European Economic Community. 
A) a military alliance of the Soviet Union and its East European satellites. 
B) an alliance of non-aligned nations in Europe, including Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland, and Romania. 
C) the agreement in which Roosevelt and Churchill effectively handed Poland over to Stalin. 
D) the agreement between the Nazis and the Soviets dividing up Poland. 
E) the Eastern Bloc's equivalent of the European Economic Community.

Question 12

Following World War II, the United States

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A) retreated into post-war isolation. 
B) saw the Communist threat as a minor concern. 
C) created the Warsaw Pact. 
D) became a political giant. 
E) demanded that European states repay their loans. 
A) retreated into post-war isolation. 
B) saw the Communist threat as a minor concern. 
C) created the Warsaw Pact. 
D) became a political giant. 
E) demanded that European states repay their loans.

Question 13

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Comment on the major ways that the Soviet Union and the United States attempted to extend their influence during the Cold War.

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During the Cold War, both the Soviet Uni

Question 14

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Truman Doctrine

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The Truman Doctrine was a key policy of

Question 15

The Soviet leader who denounced Stalin in 1956 was

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A) Andrei Sinyavsky. 
B) Anatoly Dobrynin. 
C) Yuli Daniel. 
D) Nikita Khrushchev. 
E) Leonid Brezhnev. 
A) Andrei Sinyavsky. 
B) Anatoly Dobrynin. 
C) Yuli Daniel. 
D) Nikita Khrushchev. 
E) Leonid Brezhnev.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Truman Doctrine?

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A) U. S. military and economic aid were granted to Greece and Turkey. 
B) The Truman Doctrine committed U.S. aid to any free people resisting aggression. 
C) The Truman Doctrine broke with traditional American isolationism. 
D) The centerpiece of the Truman Doctrine was the Berlin airlift. 
E) The Truman Doctrine was part of a wider strategy to contain Communism. 
A) U. S. military and economic aid were granted to Greece and Turkey. 
B) The Truman Doctrine committed U.S. aid to any free people resisting aggression. 
C) The Truman Doctrine broke with traditional American isolationism. 
D) The centerpiece of the Truman Doctrine was the Berlin airlift. 
E) The Truman Doctrine was part of a wider strategy to contain Communism.

Question 17

The original European Economic Community established in 1957 did NOT include

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A) West Germany. 
B) France. 
C) Britain. 
D) Italy. 
E) the Benelux countries. 
A) West Germany. 
B) France. 
C) Britain. 
D) Italy. 
E) the Benelux countries.

Question 18

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s).   
 Locate and label the sites of the following: Berlin airlift, Polish October, Hungarian Revolution, "Socialism with a Human Face," and the 1968 student-worker revolt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Please use this outline map of...

Question 19

The first direct forerunner of the European Economic Community was

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A) the Common Market. 
B) the European Community. 
C) Mitteleuropa . 
D) the European Union. 
E) the European Coal and Steel Community. 
A) the Common Market. 
B) the European Community. 
C) Mitteleuropa . 
D) the European Union. 
E) the European Coal and Steel Community.

Question 20

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 "economic miracle"

Accepted Answer

"Economic miracle" is a term often used

Exam 32: Europe After World War II Recovery and Realignment 1945-1989

Nikita Khrushchev fell from power

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. How and why did the history of the Eastern Bloc differ from that of postwar Western Europe?

During the Korean War

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? sputnik

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. What accounts for the rise of the two new superpowers of the Soviet Union and the United States? Why did they fear one another during the Cold War?

Which of the following was NOT a former colony of Britain granted independence after World War II?

All of the following was true of the postwar Italian Communists EXCEPT

General Charles de Gaulle may be associated with

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? European Coal and Steel Community

Gorbachev blamed the failure of his liberalizing policies in the Soviet Union on

The Warsaw Pact was

Following World War II, the United States

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Comment on the major ways that the Soviet Union and the United States attempted to extend their influence during the Cold War.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Truman Doctrine

The Soviet leader who denounced Stalin in 1956 was

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Truman Doctrine?

The original European Economic Community established in 1957 did NOT include

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). Locate and label the sites of the following: Berlin airlift, Polish October, Hungarian Revolution, "Socialism with a Human Face," and the 1968 student-worker revolt.

The first direct forerunner of the European Economic Community was

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? "economic miracle"

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State Democratic Politics

Greek Thought From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire a World-State

Early Christianity a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome Byzantium Islam and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages Vitality and Enewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment Reason and Reform

The French Revolution the Affirmation of Liberty and Equality

The Industrial Revolution the Great Transformation

Thought and Culture in the Early Nineteenth Century

Revolution and Counterrevolution 1815-1848

Thought and Culture in the Mid-Nineteenth Century Realism and Social Criticism

The Surge of Nationalism From Liberal to Extreme Nationalism

The Industrial West Responses to Modernization

Imperialism Western Global Dominance

Modern Consciousness New Views of Nature Human Nature and the Arts

World War I the West in Despair

An Era of Totalitarianism

Thought and Culture in an Era of World Wars and Totalitarianism

World War II Western Civilization in the Balance

The Troubled Present

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