What effect did Churchill's Iron Curtain speech have on the tensions of the Cold War?
a. It heightened tensions because Stalin used the speech as an excuse to spend Soviet resources on rebuilding the military.
b. It heightened tensions because Churchill advocated continuing the Manhattan project
c. It reduced the possibility of war because an Iron Curtain separated Eastern and Western Europe
d. It reduced the possibility of war because Stalin backed down in the face of this British criticism.
Answer: a. It heightened tensions because Stalin used the speech as an excuse to spend Soviet resources on rebuilding the military.
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a. true b. false
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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