1. which best describes the purpose of the european union? (1 point)

a. to foster peace and economic collaboration among european nations

b. to protect europe from invasion by foreign countries

c. to create ethnic and political divisions within europe

d. to assist with the reunification of germany

2. the tension in europe between the united states and soviet union following world war ii was escalated with cuba's involvement because (1 point)

a. castro's relationship with khrushchev appeared to be a threat to america's safety.

b. kennedy attempted to create alliances with cuba in order to overthrow the soviet union.

c. kennedy ordered an invasion of the soviet union off the northern coast of russia.

d. castro supported khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the united states off the gulf coast.

3. which statement is true regarding the political division of europe? (1 point)

a. western european nations maintained democratic political systems.

b. eastern european nations maintained democratic political systems.

c. western european nations maintained communist political systems.

d. all of europe maintained democratic political systems following the collapse of hitler's dictatorship.

4. the refers to the soviet's strategy of sealing off eastern european countries from western democracies. (1 point)

a. iron curtain

b. great wall of communism

c. perestroika

d. great divide

5. what prompted the east german government to build the berlin wall? (1 point)

a. west germans were entering east germany to take advantage of free communist services.

b. they were trying to prevent the american military from gaining access to its military installations.

c. east germans were moving to west berlin in order to live in a democracy.

d. the wall was a security measure to protect citizens in east germany from crime in west germany.

6. which event is considered the closest the soviet union and the united states came to actual war during the cold war? (1 point)

a. the building of the berlin wall

b. the occupation of germany after world war ii

c. the bay of pigs

d. the fall of the berlin wall

7. what is the main goal of the european union? (1 point)

a. to establish trade barriers between european countries

b. to european governments work together

c. to establish a european army

d. to develop a superpower similar to the united states

8. what was the main cause of the cold war? (1 point)

a. the stockpiling of nuclear weapons by the united states

b. ideological differences between western and eastern european countries

c. the bay of pigs incident in cuba

d. the fall of the berlin wall

9. which of the following best describes the cold war? (1 point)

a. covert hostility between western democratic nations and eastern communist nations

b. barriers built by communist governments in eastern europe as a buffer against the west

c. a political association of european countries seeking peace and political stability

d. a wall in berlin separating the eastern and western parts of the city

10. as a result of the potsdam conference in 1945, (1 point)

a. western europe came under the u. s.s. r.'s communist control.

b. a panel of military experts was formed to combat any remaining nazi combatants.

c. a council of foreign ministers was formed to establish new boundaries in europe.

d. a resolution to established democratic principles throughout europe was implemented.

For Question 1 the Answer is

A. to help foster peace and economic collaboration among European nations  

Explanation:

European Union (EU) is a union of 28 member countries which share political and economic relations. It is considered as one of the greatest alliance of European countries in terms of economic and social interactions.

Q2. The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because

The answer is

A. Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety.  

Explanation:

The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because Cuba was so close to the United States as the USSR could place missiles on the island within deadly range therefore it could really harm the sustenance of USA.

3. Which statement is true regarding the political division of Europe? (1 point)  

The correct answer is

A. Western European nations maintained democratic political systems.  

Explanation:

All the countries in Western Europe have democratic political system for instance France, Germany and so on. While on the other hand the Eastern European countries have monarchies at some extent like UK, Spain and Sweden.

4. The refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off Eastern European countries from Western democracies. (1 point)  

The answer is

A. Iron Curtain

Explanation:

The Iron Curtain was the name for the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1992. The idea of the Iron Curtain was referring to the separation of the communist Europe compared to the democratic west.

5. What prompted the East German government to build the Berlin Wall?

The answer is

C. East Germans were moving to West Berlin in order to live in a democracy.  

Explanation:

In the early period of Cold War, West Berlin was a geographical gate through which thousands of East Germans passed to the democratic West. In response, the Communist East German authorities built a wall that totally encircled West Berlin which was thrown up overnight, on 13 August 1961. In an effort to control refugees attempting to leave East Berlin, the communist government of East Germany began building the Berlin Wall to divide East and West Berlin.

6. Which event is considered the closest the Soviet Union and the United States came to actual war during the Cold War?

The answer is

C. the Bay of Pigs  

Explanation:

Since USSR was trying to fit missiles in Cuba and they were ready to invade USA therefore the US had a threat from Cuba. At last USA and USSR came into a real war in the form of Bay of Pigs invasion, (April 17, 1961), abortive invasion of Cuba at the Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs), or Playa Girón (Girón Beach) to Cubans, on the southwestern coast by some 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro. The invasion was financed and directed by the U.S. government.

7. What is the main goal of the European Union? (1 point)  

The answer is

B. to help European governments work together  

Explanation:

The fundamental purposes of the European Union are to promote greater social, political and economic harmony among the nations of Western Europe. The EU reasons that nations whose economies are interdependent are less likely to engage in conflict.

8. What was the main cause of the Cold War? (1 point)  

The answer is

B. ideological differences between Western and Eastern European countries  

Explanation:

After the end of WW2, The United States became the leader of the free-market capitalist world. America and its allies struggled to keep the communist, totalitarian Soviet Union from expanding into Europe, Asia, and Africa. Western democracies had always been hostile to the idea of a communist state. The United States had refused recognition to the USSR for 16 years after the Bolshevik takeover.  

9) Which of the following best describes the Cold War? (1 point)  

The answer is

A. covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations  

 Explanation:

The Eastern communist nations led by USSR were spreading their idea of communism to take control over Europe and contrary to it the Western nations mostly under the influence of American capitalism were forced to avoid making alliance with communist nations.  

10. As a result of the Potsdam Conference in 1945,

The correct answer is:

B. a panel of military experts was formed to combat any remaining Nazi combatants.  

Explanation:

The Potsdam Conference was the last meeting between the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union during World War II. Much of the discussion centered on how to deal with Germany after the war ended. The influence of Nazi ideology would be removed from the schools and from the judicial system. War criminals would be punished, and the Nazi racial laws would end.