May I ask, what text? Why are so many people posting this type of question without adding the passage?!?
Answer:
D) Western and communist countries formed rival military alliances.
Explanation:
After World War II, the United States and Soviet Union emerged as global superpowers. The US was determined to spread democratic ideas while the Soviet Union was more focused on spreading communism. This was one of the biggest reasons why both sides formed alliances with other countries.
The US helped to create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) while the Soviet Union developed the Warsaw Pact.
It’s B
The Berlin Wall was built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin, which was controlled by the major Western Allies.
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the German military invasion of U.S.S.R (Soviet Union). The invasion was launched on June 22, 1941. Hitler stated that "when the attack on Russia starts, the world will hold its breath." Once winter came around in Russia, German operations were abandoned. Hitler's plan had failed, which was to take control of the Soviet Union before winter.
The answer you are looking for is A - <span>He used loyal family members as provincial governors.</span>
