How did the USSR gain control over Eastern Europe?

threatened political leaders/rigged elections

Why was the hostility between USSR and the US known as the Cold War?

the struggle never led to armed conflict

What was the relationship between USSR and USA at the beginning of the Cold War?

Distrustful and suspicious w/ one another

The Molotov Plan aided Eastern Europe recovery by

Establishing a trade union for E. European economies

What did Truman assume to be true when making foreign policy decisions?

the USSR wanted world domination

Why did communism gain appeal in France in Italy?

jobless/poor looked to communism for asnwers

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How did the USSR gain control over Eastern Europe?
encouraged communist candidates to win popular votes
assissinated many political figures
threatened political leaders/rigged elections
Deployed heavily military forces
2
Why was the hostility between USSR and the US known as the Cold War?
Fear of nuclear winter was widespread
relations between leaders was "icy"
the struggle took place in Siberia
the struggle never led to armed conflict
3
What was the relationship between USSR and USA at the beginning of the Cold War?
Decided to be neutral w/ one another
Distrustful and suspicious w/ one another
Built a strong alliance w/ one another
Competitive w/ international trade
4
Which of these committed the US to a foreign policy of containment?
Baruch Plan
Long Telegram
Truman Doctrine
Four Freedoms
5
The Molotov Plan aided Eastern Europe recovery by
spreading capitalism in Eastern Europe
offering Soviet loans
allowing free trade between E and W European nations
Establishing a trade union for E. European economies
6
Stalin's primary concern after World War II was
infrastructure
government
economy
security
7
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe is symbolized by
the Berlin Wall
The Brandenburg Gate
The Iron Curtain
barbed wire
8
Fearing US influence in Europe, Soviets created the
Molotov Plan
Baruch Plan
Stalin Plan
Marshall Plan
9
Promoting democracy in Europe by rebuilding economies was the goal of the
Baruch Plan
United Nations
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
10
What did Truman assume to be true when making foreign policy decisions?
Communist influence could not spread further
USSR already had nuclear arms
the USSR wanted world domination
The US could not trust its allies
11
Baruch's Plan to the UN concerned
nuclear weapons
communism
territory
reparations
12
Why did communism gain appeal in France in Italy?
Europeans disliked capitalist system
jobless/poor looked to communism for asnwers
Economy was improving so they began considering communism
Unhappy citizens considered civil wars

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