What was socialist realism?

requirement that artists and writers idealize working class

What did the Marshall plan accomplish?

it prevented economic collapse in Western Europe

Changes in the structure of European society after WWII were the result of

economic and technological transformation

How did Soviet treatment of Czechoslovakia in 1948 demonstrate its intention to consolidate

Even though Czech party had support, Stalin overthrew gov.

The ultimate goal for an international organization to coordinate coal and steel production was

bind the 6 members of the organization so close

Why did Charles de Gaulle withdraw France from NATO?

He viewed the US as the main threat to French independence

What did Khrushchev's de-Stalinization campaign call for?

Communist Party to retain its monopoly on political power

To receive Marshall Plan aid, European states were required to cooperate with one another

The Organization for European Economic Cooperation

What does neocolonialism refer to?

idea of a system designed to perpetuate economic domination

How did Soviet Union and Eastern European communist regimes treat displaced people returning?

as politically unreliable because of their exposure to west, as additional burdens on struggling economies

Which six Western European countries formed the European Economic Community?

France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, and Germany

At the time of Yalta in 1945, why was the position of the USSR much stronger than before?

The Soviet army already occupied much of Eastern europe

How did the East German government respond to the nationwide demonstrations?

permitted Soviet troops to put down revolt & started reforms

What was the result of the breaking the Berlin blockade in 1948-49?

The creation of two separate German states:

Why was West Germany allowed to build army after 1955?

German army would allow Germany to help in defense of Europe

Khrushchev's "secret speech" at the 20th Party Congress was

a surprising attack on Stalin and his crimes

What was life like in the Soviet Union after WWII?

reestablished a harsh dictatorship

The Bretton Woods agreement of 1944

linked western European currencies to the U.S. dollar

Why did Europeans find postcolonial migration troublesome?

intellectuals worried immigrant workers would never adopt

What were the consequences FDR's agreement with Stalin at Tehran re British-American armies?

Only Soviet troops would launch a full frontal attack.

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1
What was socialist realism?
firm conviction that communism would prevail over capitalism
view that writers & artists in West only produced for market
Recognition that building socialism would require hard work
requirement that artists and writers idealize working class
2
What did the Marshall plan accomplish?
it established foundations of socialist policies throughout
it undermined the ability of free-market capitalism
demonstrated to US the futility of aid, benefits leader only
it prevented economic collapse in Western Europe
3
Christian Democrats in which country promoted a "social-market economy"
Italy
Belgium
West Germany
France
4
Changes in the structure of European society after WWII were the result of
rising birthrates among lower classes
economic and technological transformation
large-scale emigration
political and social revolution
5
Who was the only Communist leader able to successfully Soviet domination?
Antonin Novotny
Imre Nagy
Wladislaw Gomulka
Josip Broz Tito
6
How did Soviet treatment of Czechoslovakia in 1948 demonstrate its intention to consolidate
Despite local protests, USSR established a massive base
Even though Czech party had support, Stalin overthrew gov.
When Czech. appealed to US for aid, Soviets forbade entry
when Czechoslova. sought to declare neutrality, Stalin acted
7
The ultimate goal for an international organization to coordinate coal and steel production was
create a single, competitive markets in Europe
rebuild the European economy
bind the 6 members of the organization so close
reduce the influence of the United States
8
Why did Charles de Gaulle withdraw France from NATO?
He viewed the US as the main threat to French independence
He wanted to develop a French nuclear program
He rejected the US efforts to promote decolonization
He sought to position France as main trading partner of USSR
9
What did Khrushchev's de-Stalinization campaign call for?
Communist Party to retain its monopoly on political power
Communist Party to continue emphasize heavy industry
Communist Party to permit elections at local level
Communist Party to stop recruiting new members
10
To receive Marshall Plan aid, European states were required to cooperate with one another
The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
The Organization for European Economic Cooperation
The International Monetary Fund
The World Bank
11
What does neocolonialism refer to?
establishment of authoritarian dictatorships by corrupt lead
Soviet attempts to extend their influence
idea of a system designed to perpetuate economic domination
efforts of newly liberated colonies to establish empires
12
How did Soviet Union and Eastern European communist regimes treat displaced people returning?
as potential sources of support for unpopular regimes
as politically unreliable because of their exposure to west
as conquering heroes to be celebrated and honored
as additional burdens on struggling economies
13
Which six Western European countries formed the European Economic Community?
France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, and Spain
England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy
France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, and Germany
Belgium, Netherlands, LUxembourg, Italy, West Germany, Spain
14
At the time of Yalta in 1945, why was the position of the USSR much stronger than before?
Soviet Union had developed the technology for nuclear weapon
Soviets announced they would not join a United Nations
The Soviet army already occupied much of Eastern europe
Soviets were not interested in fighting Japanese
15
In the 1950s and 1960s, what became the basic objective of all Western European governments
political independence from U.S. influence
securing control over colonial lands
Prevention of Soviet expansion
Economic growth
16
How did the East German government respond to the nationwide demonstrations?
permitted Soviet troops to put down revolt & started reforms
It admitted labor leaders to council and implement reforms
It put down strike with military police and disbanded unions
crushed revolt and instituted purge of all Party members
17
What was the result of the breaking the Berlin blockade in 1948-49?
The announcement of the Truman Doctrine
The establishment of Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
The creation of two separate German states:
The formation of the Warsaw Pact
18
Why was West Germany allowed to build army after 1955?
agreements preventing Germany from building an army expired
France & Britain were convinced Germany dembrace democracy
The US decided to withdraw from Germany to focus on Japan
German army would allow Germany to help in defense of Europe
19
Khrushchev's "secret speech" at the 20th Party Congress was
an apology for mistakes in dealing with Hungarian Revolution
an impassioned call to support 3rd world liberation movement
a surprising attack on Stalin and his crimes
an attack on the crimes of Western capitalism
20
What was life like in the Soviet Union after WWII?
a period of general freedom
underwent a consumer revolution
reestablished a harsh dictatorship
reintroduced Lenin's New Economic Policy
21
According to best estimates, how many people died in WWII?
50 million
15 million
80 million
35 million
22
The Bretton Woods agreement of 1944
recommended that nations have balanced budgets
encouraged countries to set relatively low tariff rates
linked western European currencies to the U.S. dollar
required all western nations to abandon the gold standard
23
Why did Europeans find postcolonial migration troublesome?
large number of immigrant workers drove down property values
intellectuals worried immigrant workers would never adopt
Immigrant workers were taking jobs from European workers
Growing ethnic diversity threatened tradition culture.
24
What were the consequences FDR's agreement with Stalin at Tehran re British-American armies?
British & US armies fighting in France would face Germans
US would not be able to supply the Soviet Union with arms
British- US would protect colonial holdings from Soviets
Only Soviet troops would launch a full frontal attack.
25
In 1954, Vietnam obtained independence from
France
Great Britain
the United States
China

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