Identify and describe major events that led to the Cold War standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The occupation of Germany and Eastern Europe by the Allies
2. The Berlin airlift's establishment of a rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union
3. President Truman's choice to use American resources to oppose Communist expansion
4. The formation of the NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances
5. The willingness of the United States and Soviet Union to support rival states, as seen during the Korean War
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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