Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Who initiated economic reforms known as "Wirtschaftswunder" (economic miracle) in West Germany after World War II?
Walter Ulbricht
Willy Brandt
Ludwig Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
Which document marked the start of non-communist integration in Europe after World War II?
Schuman Declaration
Treaty of Versailles
Yalta Conference outcomes
Potsdam Agreement
How did Clement Attlee's Labour government impact Britain following its victory in the general election?
Immediately rejoined the gold standard for prewar monetary stability.
Initiated comprehensive welfare state reforms and created the National Health Service (NHS).
Cut defense expenditures to shift funds exclusively to education and technology innovation.
Oversaw rapid decolonization of the British Empire in Africa and Asia.
Which term refers to the philosophy and policies focused on limiting the power of the state over the individual, championed notably by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s?
Centrism
Socialism
Neoliberalism
Keynesianism
What continuity can be seen in Germany's approach to its role in Europe post-WWII?
Establishing a dictatorship regime within Germany itself
Pursuing territorial expansion via military force
Promoting German language and culture across Europe aggressively
Emphasizing peaceful relationships with neighboring countries
When did the Berlin Wall begin construction?
1959
1960
1963
1961
What role did Christian Democracy play in shaping postwar societies in Italy and Germany?
It promoted economic recovery while advocating for social market principles
It pressured for immediate integration into Soviet-dominated Eastern bloc economies
It enforced strict adherence to traditional religious practices within governmental policymaking
It instigated laissez-faire economies prioritizing privatization over government intervention

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Which organization, established during this period, sought to prevent future wars through collective defense agreements?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Warsaw Pact
United Nations Security Council
League of Nations
Who initiated the Berlin Airlift after World War II?
NATO
East Germany
Soviet Union
Allies US, UK, and France
How did the Marshall Plan contribute to the division of Europe during the Cold War?
Eastern European countries rejected the aid, creating a divide within the Soviet Union
It led to the formation of new political alliances in Europe
The plan had no significant impact on the division of Europe
Only Western nations received the aid, furthering the division between Western and Eastern Europe