THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the halting of development of atomic weapons
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the establishment of four different occupation zones in Berlin
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support for self-government and free elections in Eastern Europe
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At Yalta, the Big Three agreed that after Germany’s unconditional surrender, it would be divided into four post-war occupation zones, controlled by U.S., British, French and Soviet military forces. The city of Berlin would also be divided into similar occupation zones.
Detailed explanation-2: -What was a key stipulation of the Yalta conference that Stalin ignored? Why did the Soviet Union strongly oppose the United States Baruch Plan? The Soviet Union wanted the United States to destroy their atomic weapons. The Soviet Union did not want to give up their veto power in the Security Council.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stalin demanded a Soviet sphere of political influence in Eastern and Central Europe as an essential aspect of the Soviets’ national security strategy, and his position at the conference was felt by him to be so strong that he could dictate terms.
Detailed explanation-4: -This was because, as events turned out, Stalin failed to keep his promise that free elections would be held in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.