What did the dismantling of European colonial empires lead to? (51)

The emergence of dozens of new states

What did the American and Red Armies meeting at the "East meets West" sign symbolize? (49)

The historic meeting of Soviet and American armies near the conclusion WW2

What happened in December 1941? (49)

Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor, ITS FREAKING PEARL HARBOR MATE JUST PICK IT, REMEMBER ITS PEARL HARBOR

What was Soviet cultural policy oriented to? (51)

Articulating a clear vision for the future

What became the modern European welfare states? (50)

The social safety net began by the Marshall Plan

How did the US address the postwar crisis in Europe? (49)

Passing an aid package for European reconstruction

What did the US and USSR see large increases in in line with the intensification of ideological competition? (50)

Subsidies and attention for cultural life and institutions

Which of these did the Marshall Plan not help do? (50)

Help imply an era of American power over other countries in Europe

Who was William Robertson? (49)

The American who met at the "East meets West" sign

Which of these events were not markers for the end of the Cold War? (50)

Creation of SALT 1 and 2 in '72

What was Socialist Realism? (51)

It combined an academic realist style with politically correct subjects

What did Igor Berezovsky make? (50)

A poster that read "We Will Fulfill the Party's Commission"

Which of these answers does not contain only Eastern European Satellite States? (49)

Bulgaria, Romania, and Uzbekistan

Why did Soviet critics denounce contemporary art movements? (51)

They were manifestations of corrupt bourgeois capitalism

What did the US and Britain believe must be contained? (49)

The tyrannical Communist system beyond Soviet borders

What had the Red Army done during WW2? (49)

Driven the Nazis back across Eastern Europe

What happened in the 50s and 60s? (51)

The dismantling of European colonial empires

What did Stalin make clear about Marshall Plan aid? (50)

It was anti-Soviet to accept the aid

Who was Alexander Sylvashko? (49)

The Red Army soldier who met at the "East meets West" sign

What would set the terms of both domestic and international debates over contemporary art? (51)

The clash between Socialist Realism and Modernism

What was distinct about Abstract Expressionism? (51)

It was abstract and had energetic forms

What did both the US and USSR see the rivalry as? (50)

The difference between liberty and tyranny

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1
What did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill describe the situation in Europe as? (49)
Needing "urgent authority"
In "dire need of assistance"
A "calm takeover"
An "iron curtain"
2
Who had driven the Nazis back across Eastern Europe during WW2? (49)
The Red Army(This one)
REDEMPTIONNNN
DO IT RIGHT
REDEEEEMMM YOURSELF
3
What did the dismantling of European colonial empires lead to? (51)
A global reform for civil rights
The emergence of many new fresh colonies other for other countries
An era of bloody wars for independence
The emergence of dozens of new states
4
What was the one time the US was attacked in World War II? (49)
Boston Harbor
Battle of Roanoke
Battle of Gettysburg
Pearl Harbor
5
What had Communist revolution in Russia been in response to? (49)
Nazis
The Second World War
The Red Army
The First World War
6
What did the American and Red Armies meeting at the "East meets West" sign symbolize? (49)
Conclusion of WW1
The historic meeting of Soviet and American armies near the conclusion WW2
The colossal clash of different ideologies during the Cold War
It didn't mean anything-It was part of avante garde
7
Who emerged as a dominant global power after WW2? (49)
The United States
The USSR
Britain
France
8
What happened in December 1941? (49)
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
ITS FREAKING PEARL HARBOR MATE JUST PICK IT
REMEMBER ITS PEARL HARBOR
9
What was Soviet cultural policy oriented to? (51)
Articulating a clear vision for the future
Presenting a skewed vision of the past
Presenting a realist view of the present
Presenting a skewed vision of the present
10
When did WW2 end?
1940
1944
1942
1945
11
What did the USSR claim to protect from unfeeling American imperialism? (50)
A harmonious socialist society
The perfect socialist Utopia
An Individualistic free society
An unstoppable ideological society
12
What became the modern European welfare states? (50)
The Social Security begun by the Marshall Plan
The National Wealth Act begun by the Marshall Plan
The social safety net began by the Marshall Plan
The Economic Welfare Act began by the Marshall Plan
13
What was the response to the First World War in Russia? (49)
Redemption
Redemption
The First WW(Pick this one)
Redemption
14
How did the US address the postwar crisis in Europe? (49)
Slowly influence Europe in an attempt to take it over
Passing an aid package for European reconstruction
Providing the necessary tools and machinery in order to rebuild Europe
Leaned on their policy of self-isolation in order to stay out of it
15
Who denounced movements like Abstraction, Surrealism, and Expressionism? (51)
Get it right
Review
American critics
Soviet critics
16
Who was the American who met at the "East meets West" sign? (49)
William Robertson
James Kittle
Harry Truman
George Kennan
17
What did the US and USSR see large increases in in line with the intensification of ideological competition? (50)
Subsidies and attention for cultural life and institutions
Decreased funding of each competitors exported goods and services
Increased spending in civil liberties
Subsidies for military and increased technological funding
18
Which of these did the Marshall Plan not help do? (50)
Help imply an era of American power over other countries in Europe
Alleviate wartime shortages
Rebuild cities that began the construction of social safety nets
Restart industries
19
What had the growth of the American economy, military, and technology created domestically? (49)
A consumer society
A socialist society
A producer society
A utopia
20
Who was William Robertson? (49)
That one Russian dude
It do be like that sometimes do->
The American who met at the "East meets West" sign
Do it right this time
21
Which of these events were not markers for the end of the Cold War? (50)
Creation of SALT 1 and 2 in '72
Fall of the Berlin Wall in '89
Collapse of the Soviet Union in '91
Dissolution of the Soviet Bloc in '89
22
What Soviet values were not pitted against American values? (50)
Philanthropism
Collectivism
State Planning
Social Justice
23
What rank was William Robertson? (49)
1st Lieutenant
Marshall
2nd Lieutenant
Captain
24
What did Stalin create in Eastern Europe? (49)
A bloc of satellite states
A group of countries with Atheistic roots at their center
An anti-capitalist fighting force
An empire consisting of Tributaries
25
When did the Cold War begin? (50)
During The Great Depression
Between WW1 and WW2
At the End of WW2
During WW2
26
Who was the Soviet who met at the "East meets West" sign? (49)
GET IT RIGHT
REVIEW
Alexander Sylvashko
William Robertson
27
Where had America's standing risen significantly? (51)
Technological Goods
The capitalistic way of life
Visual arts
Music
28
What was Socialist Realism? (51)
It used a nonrealistic style to portray the USSR in a positive light
It combined an academic realist style with politically correct subjects
It was the Soviet's version of Abstract expessionism
It was the superior version of art in the Cold War
29
What had been able to reach many ordinary citizens in the US? (49)
Socialism
Tragedy of The Commons
A consumer society
Coca-Cola
30
What did Igor Berezovsky make? (50)
REVIEW
A poster that read "We Will Fulfill the Party's Mission"
GET IT RIGHT
A poster that read "We Will Fulfill the Party's Commission"
31
By what year was the US economy the strongest in the world? (49)
1950
1947
1948
1945
32
Which of these answers does not contain only Eastern European Satellite States? (49)
Lithuania, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria, Romania, and Uzbekistan
Hungary, Latvia, and Estonia
East Germany, Romania, And Poland
33
Why did Soviet critics denounce contemporary art movements? (51)
They were manifestations of corrupt bourgeois capitalism
They assumed the art movements were created in order to destroy socialism
Lenin said to do it
Stalin said to do it
34
What had Soviet cultural policy relied on to articulate its vision since the 30s? (51)
An easily legible style
Collectivization
A hard illegible style
War against the United States
35
What did the US and Britain believe must be contained? (49)
The hopeless ideology that Communism is
The amount of hope Communism can give the lower class
The stupid Communist system beyond Soviet borders
The tyrannical Communist system beyond Soviet borders
36
What had the Red Army done during WW2? (49)
Fought the US on the beaches of Normandy
Driven the Nazis back across Eastern Europe
Surrendered to the Nazis after being defeated in Eastern Europe
Conquered Southern France and made them surrender
37
What rank was Alexander Sylvashko? (49)
2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Corporal Admin
38
What happened in the 50s and 60s? (51)
The dismantling of European colonial empires
The end of the Great Depression
A Japanese colonial empire
The fall of the Berlin Wall
39
What was the world divided between during the Cold War? (50)
Equality vs Inequality
There were only divisions of grey
Culture vs Standardization
Good vs Evil
40
What did Stalin make clear about Marshall Plan aid? (50)
He supported it but still thought it was a crazy plan
It was crazy and an idiotic plan
It was anti-Soviet to accept the aid
He was completely fine with it
41
What was the Red Army seen as in many parts of Europe? (49)
Liberators
Villains
Unreal
Repressors
42
What were the two opposing ideologies of the Cold War? (50)
Anarchy and Communism
Capitalism and Fascism
Capitalism and socialism
Liberty and State Control
43
Who was Alexander Sylvashko? (49)
The Red Army soldier who met at the "East meets West" sign
The leader of the Red Army
One of the Red Army Soldiers who got executed at the end of the War
Pick one of the others
44
What would set the terms of both domestic and international debates over contemporary art? (51)
The clash between Socialist Realism and avante-garde
The clash between Socialist Realism and Modernism
The clash between avante-garde and Modernism
The clash between Social Realism and Surrealism
45
What was distinct about Abstract Expressionism? (51)
Showed a realistic depiction of what happened from the artist's viewpoint
It was not distinct
The world may never know
It was abstract and had energetic forms
46
What did both the US and USSR see the rivalry as? (50)
A trivial conflict that they could easily get over
Something they were willing to literally destroy the world over
A productive way to deal with differences
The difference between liberty and tyranny
47
What country carried a banner of Joseph Stalin in 1949? (50)
Turkey
Hungary
Romania
Lithuania
48
When did Hungary carry a banner of Joseph Stalin? (50)
1951
1949
1950
Just making sure you're paying attention :)
49
What did Soviet critics denounce? (51)
Contemporary art movements
State-backed art movements
Classical art movements
Realist art movements
50
When did Communists fight fascists throughout Europe? (49)
The 1940s
1950s
1960s
1930s
51
Who would be inspired to build the new Socialist ideology by Socialist Realism? (51)
The government
The upper class
The ruling class
The working class
52
How much money did the Marshall Plan give in aid in today's money? (49)
$13 billion
$71 billion
$111 billion
$11 billion
53
What came to play an important role in the Cold War? (50)
Denuclearization
Computers
Cultural forces
North Korea
54
What happened in 1945? (49)
The US economy had become the strongest in the world
Japan started exporting cars to the US
The Cold War Started
Avante Garde art reached a domestic high in the US
55
What did Americans worry the response to worsening European economies and the spread of poverty would be? (49)
Fascist Takeovers
It would weaken the American Economy
Colonial powers would weaken
Communist Revolution
56
Why did the center of the art world shift to New York during the 40s and 50s? (51)
The US had much better cultural ideologies than the rest of the world
Artists and intellectuals left wartime Europe for the US
European Artists fled the Germans in favor of the US
It never did
57
In what region were European colonial empires not dismantled in the 50's and 60's?(51)
The Middle East
Asia
Africa
South America
58
Where had Communists fought fascists? (49)
Spain and throughout Europe
Korea and Ethiopia
Mexico and Bolivia
Egypt and throughout Africa
59
What did Americans fear a weakened European economy would do? (49)
Allow communism to spread
Worsen and spread worldwide poverty
Cause "civilized" society to collapse
Allow tyranny and unjust colonialism to take hold
60
Who made a Soviet poster that said "We Will Fulfill the Party's Commission"? (50)
Igor Stravinsky
Georgy Malenkov
Igor Berezovsky
Vladimir Lenin
61
What was the Communist message? (49)
Global solidarity and social justice
2 social classes
Eat the rich
Tear down social walls
62
What was the Marshall Plan meant to slow? (50)
The growth of local fascist movements in Western Europe
The growth of local Communist parties in Western Europe
The growth of local Communist parties in Eastern Europe
The growth of Fascist parties around the world
63
Who was included in the audiences abroad of the press coverage and traveling exhibitions of Abstract Expressionism? (51)
People of all Classes in Western Europe
Poor viewers in America
Rich capitalist in Africa
Viewers behind the Iron Curtain
64
What was the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe from the viewpoint of the US and Britain? (49)
A hostile takeover of Communism spreading
A confused ideology that tries to help society but ultimately fails
A friendly movement trying to restore balance in Europe
A dire reenactment of fascism at its worst
65
What did both the US and USSR see as an opportunity for their own system to serve as a model for? (49)
Europe's postwar transformation
The Cold War
Poverty in Africa
WW2
66
What happened in 1934? (51)
Social realism was invented by Dmitry Kiselev
The Great Depression had hit the United States
Socialist Realism was made the official Soviet style
Abstract expressionism was critiqued by Clement Greenberg
67
What did the great powers seek the influence? (51)
Colonies that were still in the control of other great powers
The other great powers that opposed them
The world around them with media
New states created by the dismantling of European colonial empires
68
What cultural institutions did not see increased subsidies and attention? (50-51)
Universities
Theater
Orchestras and ballet
Fine arts
69
What were American and Soviets sets of ideas rooted in? (50)
Both were original ideologies stemming off of their own history
One had roots in European Enlightenment the other had roots in Asia
Both had roots in European Enlightenment notions
Both had roots in Asian notions of progress
70
What did the US promote over godless Soviet communism? (50)
American individualism
Abstract expressionism
Civil rights
American Equality
71
Who did the Communist message appealed to? (49)
The Bourgeoisie
The rich
The working class
The middle class
72
What were the conditions for accepting the Marshall Plan aid? (49-50)
Accepting American envoys who decided how the aid was spent
Being against the impending threat of Communism
Letting America reap part of the benefits rebuilding society would bring
Signing a treaty and long set of trade agreements with America
73
What gave European countries $13 billion in aid? (49)
The Marshall Plan
Just freaking do it
Get that 1000 at state
Just making sure your paying attention
74
How many years had the Germans been aggressive or occupied many parts of Europe? (49)
5
6
3
8
75
What had happened by the '40s and '50? (51)
The Cold War had begun to decline
The center of the art world had shifted from New York to Paris
Modernism had begun to decline in the central hub of art
The center of the art world had shifted from Paris to New York
76
What had helped make the US economy the strongest in the world by the end of World War 2? (49)
Financial Reserves
It hadn't been touched by the war
All of them
The productive power of its manufacturing sector
77
What did press coverage and traveling exhibitions not give audiences abroad? (51)
American consumer goods
Avante-garde art
Avante-garde music
Wealth
78
What American values were pitted against Soviet values? (50)
Individual liberty
Free markets
American way of Life
Civil rights
79
What did Stalin see the Marshall Plan as? (50)
A ploy to secure American hegemony in the US
A device to take over Western Europe
A honest attempt to help Western Europe
A direct conflict with Russia
80
Who became America's rival in the immediate postwar years? (49)
The United States(It was me this whole time Patrick meme)
France
Germany
The Soviet Union
81
What bolstered the association of style and ideology? (51)
Traveling exhibitions
State control of art
American backing of Art
Press coverage
82
What new avant-garde movement arose and exerted a strong influence around the world? (51)
Abstract Expressionism
Social Realism
Dadaism
Sots Art
83
When did Communists fight fascists in Spain? (49)
The 1960s
The 1930s
The 1950s
The 1940s
84
Since when had Soviet cultural policy relied on an easily legible style to articulate its vision? (51)
The 50's
The 20s
The 30's
The 40's
85
Which of these did the abstract, energetic forms of Abstract Expressionism become associated with? (51)
Masculine individualism
Conformity
Ridgid styles
Artistic freedom
86
What did the Marshall Plan provide? (49)
$13 billion in aid to European countries that agreed to receive it
$11 billion in aid to European countries that agreed to receive it
$15 billion in aid to European countries that agreed to receive it
$111 billion in aid to European countries that agreed to receive it
87
What did Stalin say the buffer zone in Eastern Europe was for? (49)
To prevent a possible attack from the US or Britain
To protect the world from a fascist uprising from another country
To spread its ideology
To gain yields from those territories in order to feed its massive pop
88
What was immoral in the opinion of Soviet critics? (51)
Form disconnected from articulated political messages
Form connected with articulated political messages
American art being associated with liberty
Manifestos of the West
89
What parts of the US had grown considerably in the previous half-century? (49)
Government Surplus
Economy, military, and technology
Wildlife Preservation
World Relations
90
What did Americans worry Communist Revolution would be a response to? (49)
Happiness
Not poverty
A weakening European economy and the spread of poverty worldwide
No, Just don't pick this
91
What contemporary art movements did Soviet critics not denounce? (51)
Surrealism
Abstraction
Realism
Expressionism
92
Who would Socialist Realism be accessible to? (51)
Only the lower class
Government officials
The upper class
The working class
93
What type of movement was Abstract Expressionism? (51)
Expressionism
Avant-garde
Cubist
Realism
94
What became the modern European welfare states? (50)
The social safety net began by the Marshall Plan
Do it righttttt
Yep Ya know the drill
REDEMPTION
95
What were American and Soviet ideas not bolstered by? (50)
They both believed in inevitable expansion
They both thought they were righteous in their expansion
Each side's sense of destiny
They both thought the other one had no good ideologies in their system
96
When was Pearl Harbor? (49)
December 1941
May 1941
June 1942
February 1942
97
What did the Red Army sacrifice in the process of driving the Nazis across Eastern Europe? (49)
Speed
Millions of Lives
Time
Advantage
98
How did the Marshall Plan not succeed in slowing the growth of local Communist parties in Western Europe? (50)
covert operations
Salary increases
Sparking insurgencies
Social programs
99
What was politicized since the beginning of the Cold War? (50)
Religion
Space
Nukes
Culture
100
What did Joseph Stalin waste no time in doing? (49)
Pushing the USSR to impose communism
Imposing an Atheistic state
Imposing strict control over his immediate neighbors
Putting his state under a restrictive, fascist regime

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