27. THE COLD WAR AND THE REMAKING OF EUROPE, 1945

Quiz for Taking Measure for Chapter 27

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1. Which prevailing sentiment among the superpowers do these figures present?

Anger at the defeated powers of Japan and Germany

Relief at the war’s end and the coming of peace

Aggression toward other smaller powers threatening war

Fear of a coming conflict between one another

2. Which of the less militarized nations shown in the graph could least expect military protection from the United States in the 1950s?

China

The United Kingdom

Italy

Japan