Question 1

Question

54)
A)
(1 point)
Which best describes the purpose of the European Union?
to help foster peace and economic collaboration among
European nations
to protect Europe from invasion by foreign countries
› to create ethnic and political divisions within Europe to assist with the reunification of Germany
Question 2
A)
The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because
(1 point)
Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.
Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union.
Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia.
Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States off the Gulf Coast.
Question 3
54)
A)
Which statement is true regarding the political division of Europe?
(1 point)
Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Eastern European nations maintained democratic political systems.
Western European nations maintained communist political systems.
All of Europe maintained democratic political systems following the collapse of Hitler's dictaorship.
Question 4
A)
The
refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off
Eastern European countries from Western democracies.
(1 point)
O Iron Curtain
• Great Wall of Communism
• Perestroika
• Great Divide
Question 5
54)
What prompted the East German government to build the Berlin Wall?
(1 point)
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.
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.
Question 6
A)
Which event is considered the closest the Soviet Union and the United States came to actual war during the Cold War?
(1 point)
O the building of the Berlin Wall
O the occupation of Germany after World War I|
O the Bay of Pigs
O the fall of the Berlin Wall
Question 7
A)
What is the main goal of the European Union?
(1 point)
•to establish trade barriers between European countries to help European governments work together to establish a European army
to develop a superpower similar to the United States
Question 8
A)
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
(1 point)
the stockpiling of nuclear weapons by the United States ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries
O the Bay of Pigs incident in Cuba
O the fall of the Berlin Wall
Question 9
A)
Which of the following best describes the Cold War?
(1 point)
covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations
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 wall in Berlin separating the eastern and western parts of the city
Question 10
A)
(1 point)
As a result of the Potsdam Conference in 1945,
› 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 Council of Foreign Ministers was formed to establish new boundaries in Europe.
a resolution to established democratic principles throughout
Europe was implemented.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context:

Question 1

• Answer: to help foster peace and economic collaboration among European nations

Question 2

• Answer: Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.

Question 3

• Answer: Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.

Question 4

• Answer: Iron Curtain

Question 5

• Answer: East Germans were moving to West Berlin in order to live in a democracy.

Question 6

• Answer: the Bay of Pigs

Question 7

• Answer: to help European governments work together to establish a European army (Note: This option is a little misleading as the main goal of the EU is primarily economic cooperation; the EU's primary goal is fostering economic collaboration, trade, and political stability but it's often focused on economic issues rather than military.)

Question 8

• Answer: ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries

Question 9

• Answer: covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations

Question 10

• Answer: a Council of Foreign Ministers was formed to establish new boundaries in Europe.

Feel free to ask if you need more information on any of the questions!