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2. After World War II, what was a major objective for Stalin in Eastern Europe?
A. to help these nations to recover from the war and rebuild their economies
B. to set up a buffer zone of friendly nations to protect Russia against Germany
C. to hold free elections and have these nations become part of the NATO alliance
D. to establish a strong European alliance to stimulate trade and prevent wars

6. In which of these ways was the Warsaw Pact useful to the Soviet Union?
A. Its member nations could influence the development of a reconstructed Germany.
B. Its authority could be invoked to quell revolts in Soviet satellite nations.
C. Its member nations could benefit from favorable trade relationships with the U.S.
D. Its military strength could provide a balance of power against Chinese threats.

7. Which policy or initiative contributed most to the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
A. Marshall Plan
B. mutually assured destruction
C. Truman Doctrine
D. détente

8. Despite the “balance of terror,” why did people still fear nuclear war?
A. The superpowers continued to develop new nuclear weapons.
B. The superpowers had entered into détente.
C. Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was inevitable.
D. head-to-head conflict between the superpowers never happened