What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?

US would use force to aid Mid East nations fighting commies

How did the US respond to the Soviet detonation of the A-bomb?

The US intensified its effort to create a more powerful bomb

In this statement, J. Robert Oppenheimer was referring to the

dangers of the nuclear arms race

What does this song express?

criticism of conformity of suburban life

What do the actions of the CIA in Guatemala & Iran demonstrate about US foreign policy in 1950s

US wanted to check the expansion communist influence

McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with

fear of communist influence in the US

One action taken by the US in response to communist expansion in Europe was to

help form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

How did the Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill) affect American society after WW2?

it extended educational & housing opportunities

How did the post-war baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?

It increased the need for educational resources

What was the result of the Hollywood Ten trial?

Movie executives blacklisted entertainers w/ ties to commies

What does this quote refer to?

The influence of defense contractors on Congress

The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the

threat of communism spreading throughout Asia

What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?

helping defeat the Germany army, supplying West Berlin with food and supplies

Why did Truman fire General MacArthur during the Korean Conflict?

He publicly criticized the President's orders

Which is true of the outcome of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising (Revolt)?

The US realized the rollback policy in E Europe wouldnt work

What was the goal of President Harry Truman's Fair Deal?

to improve economic benefits of the needy

In 1957, why did President Dwight D. Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas?

to enforce a Court decision to desegregate public schools

After World War 2, President Harry Truman advanced the rights of African Americans by

issuing a executive order to end segregation in the military

Which idea about the Korean War is supported by the information maps?

At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation

What did the Beatniks find offensive about life in the 1950s?

the emptiness of consumer society

What did the successful launching of Sputnik by the USSR signal the beginning of?

American fears USSR had achieved technological superiority

What was the House of Un-American Activities (HUAC) responsible for?

holding hearings about communist ties to Hollywood

What is most often true of television programming in the 1950s?

They idealized white-middle class family values

After WW2, why did many working women leave their factory jobs?

They were forced to give up their jobs to returning veterans

Which is valid of rock-and-roll music in the 1950s?

It became a symbol of youth culture

What argument did most opponents of Senator Joseph McCarthy make?

The hearings violated the constitutional rights of people

After World War 2, what was the foreign policy of the Truman administration?

stop communist expansion in Europe

What reason best explains why the Cold War developed after WWII?

The Soviet Union and US had differing goals after the war

Which is an important result of "white flight" to the suburbs?

decline in urban tax-base for goods and services

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1
What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?
US would recognize the People's Republic of China
the US would liberate countries behind the iron curtain
the US would nationalize the Suez canal
US would use force to aid Mid East nations fighting commies
2
How did the US respond to the Soviet detonation of the A-bomb?
The US proposed the "open skies" proposal
The US placed control of nuclear material under int'l agency
The US signed a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviets
The US intensified its effort to create a more powerful bomb
3
In this statement, J. Robert Oppenheimer was referring to the
benefits of neutrality
dangers of the nuclear arms race
failures of appeasement
positive effects of atomic energy
4
What does this song express?
praise for the variety of goods available to Am. consumers
excitement over expansion of public housing programs
encouragement for families to build backyard fallout shelter
criticism of conformity of suburban life
5
What impact did the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 have on American society?
It created less air pollution from motor vehicles
It eliminated urban renewal programs
It reduced US dependence on foreign oil
It increased urban sprawl
6
Which factor directly contributed to the post-World War 2 development of the suburbs?
rise in the birth rate
decline in the availability of home loans
decrease in school construction
increase in the number of women in the labor force
7
What does this quotation illustrate about the power of the Supreme Court?
The Court overruled state laws
The Court upheld previous decisions
The Court provided for educational funding
The Court checked the power of the executive branch
8
What do the actions of the CIA in Guatemala & Iran demonstrate about US foreign policy in 1950s
US desired to remain isolationist after WW2
US wanted to check the expansion communist influence
US failed to achieve its foreign policy objectives
US maintained a commitment to democratic elected gov'ts
9
McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with
desire to limit Japanese expansion
demand by the US for Korean natural resources
buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba
fear of communist influence in the US
10
One action taken by the US in response to communist expansion in Europe was to
attack Soviet-controlled territories
return to a foreign policy of isolationsim
help form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
sign trade agreements with nations taken over by the Soviets
11
How did the Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill) affect American society after WW2?
it increased spending on space exploration
it expanded voting rights
it eliminated child labor
it extended educational & housing opportunities
12
How did the post-war baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?
It increased the need for educational resources
It decreased the demand for housing
It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt
It bankrupted the Social Security System
13
What was the result of the Hollywood Ten trial?
The Hollywood 10 implicated family, friends, and relatives
Movie executives blacklisted entertainers w/ ties to commies
Movies were released with commie themes during the hearings
The Hollywood 10 answer questions and found innocent
14
What does this quote refer to?
The economy's dependence on oil imported from the Mid East
The internal danger from Communist spies
The influence of defense contractors on Congress
the threat from the Soviet Army
15
The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the
desire to limit Japanese expansion
need to prevent war between China & the Soviet Union
demand by the US for Korean natural resources
threat of communism spreading throughout Asia
16
What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?
forcing the Soviets to end its occupation of East Germany
assisting people trying to escape from East Berlin
helping defeat the Germany army
supplying West Berlin with food and supplies
17
Which individual began the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Elizabeth Eckford
Ernest Green
Martin Luther King, Jr.
18
Why did Truman fire General MacArthur during the Korean Conflict?
He refused to use American troops in a UN nation
He publicly criticized the President's orders
He ordered UN forces to fight Chinese troops
He negotiated a cease-fire agreement w/o Truman's authority
19
Which is true of the outcome of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising (Revolt)?
Nikita Khruschev promoted peaceful coexistence with the West
US responded with the creation of NATO
USSR encouraged open opposition to its control of Hungary
The US realized the rollback policy in E Europe wouldnt work
20
What was the goal of President Harry Truman's Fair Deal?
to restore domestic policies that existed in the 1920s
to decrease government spending on social welfare programs
to reduce taxes on large corporations and the wealthy
to improve economic benefits of the needy
21
In 1957, why did President Dwight D. Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas?
to enforce a Court decision to desegregate public schools
to protect civil rights marchers
to help African Americans register to vote
to end race riots resulting from a bus boycott
22
What contributed to the rapid growth of personal income in the decade after WW2?
expansion of the middle class
a decrease in the birthrate
a major economic depression
shortages in the supply of luxury goods
23
After World War 2, President Harry Truman advanced the rights of African Americans by
ending discrimination in hotels and restaurants
appointing a racially diverse Supreme Court
issuing a executive order to end segregation in the military
signing legislation to ban poll taxes
24
What event in 1956 threatened the flow of Middle Eastern oil to Europe?
the Suez Canal Crisis
the launch of Sputnik
Khruschev becoming leader of the USSR
Hungarian revolt
25
Which development led to the other three?
Growth of home construction
Start of the baby boom
Pressure on the Social Security system
Increase in school population
26
One reason the US supported the creation of the UN was to
maintain international peace
improve efforts to collect war debts
determine blame for the start of WW2
promote the development of nuclear weapons
27
Which characteristic of American life in the 1950s is illustrated in this cartoon?
growth of suburbs
decreasing use of automobiles
declining importance of media
effects of suburbanization
28
The shelter pictured in this handbook was designed to help Americans survive
nuclear war
pandemic diseases
natural disasters
global climate change
29
Which idea about the Korean War is supported by the information maps?
The Chinese entered the war in September 1950
General MacArthur launched an invasion from China
At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation
The war began when S. Korea attacked N. Korea
30
What is the broad goal of US foreign policy outlined in this quote?
appeasement
deportment
encirclement
containment
31
What did the Beatniks find offensive about life in the 1950s?
the Cold War
the emphasis on individualism
the emptiness of consumer society
the lack of rights for African Americans
32
Which event of 1948-49 was an attempt to stop a Soviet blockade in Germany?
Allied invasion of Normandy
Reunification of Germany
Berlin Airlift
Collapse of the Berlin Wall
33
What did the successful launching of Sputnik by the USSR signal the beginning of?
the Cold War with the US
American fears USSR had achieved technological superiority
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan & China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
34
The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shows a commitment to the concept of
human rights
colonialism
isolationism
mutual defense
35
What was the House of Un-American Activities (HUAC) responsible for?
enforcing the Smith Act
screening federal employees
declaring the US State Dept. had been infiltrated by commies
holding hearings about communist ties to Hollywood
36
What is most often true of television programming in the 1950s?
They idealized white-middle class family values
They dealt with real-life problems such as alcoholism
They did no allow for commercial advertising
They gave equal time to African Americans & other minorities
37
After WW2, why did many working women leave their factory jobs?
They were fired from their jobs due to poor performance
They were dissatisfied with their low wages
They were unprepared for peacetime employment
They were forced to give up their jobs to returning veterans
38
Which reason best accounts for the increase in worker productivity after WW2?
labor reforms
technological advances
government rationing
shorter workdays
39
The Marshall Plan was a US effort to assist the nations of Europe by
forming a strong military alliance
sending US troops to trouble spots
providing economic aid
continuing Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union
40
Which is valid of rock-and-roll music in the 1950s?
It emphasized religious values
It copied classical European musical elements
It grew out of the subversive communist movement
It became a symbol of youth culture
41
What issues divided Truman's Democratic Party in the 1948 presidential election?
containment and civil rights
refugees and nuclear arms
veterans' benefits and Social Security
inflation and demobilization
42
What argument did most opponents of Senator Joseph McCarthy make?
The hearings encouraged the spread of communism
The hearings undermined the powers of the president
The hearing weakened the armed forces of the nation
The hearings violated the constitutional rights of people
43
After World War 2, what was the foreign policy of the Truman administration?
economic aid was not likely to help nations in W. Europe
satellite nations of the USSR should not be recognized
cooperate with the Soviet Union
stop communist expansion in Europe
44
What reason best explains why the Cold War developed after WWII?
The Soviet Union and US had differing goals after the war
The decision of Stalin to hold free and open elections in EE
The Soviet Union dominated the Middle East and Asia
The US ended its Lend-Lease program to aid the Soviet Union
45
Which is an important result of "white flight" to the suburbs?
decline in urban crime rate
decline in the cost of public transportation in cities
decline in urban renewal and planning
decline in urban tax-base for goods and services

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Cold War & 1950s

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Cold War & 1950s

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Questions 45

Answers

1
What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?
US would recognize the People's Republic of China
the US would liberate countries behind the iron curtain
the US would nationalize the Suez canal
US would use force to aid Mid East nations fighting commies
2
How did the US respond to the Soviet detonation of the A-bomb?
The US proposed the "open skies" proposal
The US placed control of nuclear material under int'l agency
The US signed a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviets
The US intensified its effort to create a more powerful bomb
3
In this statement, J. Robert Oppenheimer was referring to the
benefits of neutrality
dangers of the nuclear arms race
failures of appeasement
positive effects of atomic energy
4
What does this song express?
praise for the variety of goods available to Am. consumers
excitement over expansion of public housing programs
encouragement for families to build backyard fallout shelter
criticism of conformity of suburban life
5
What impact did the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 have on American society?
It created less air pollution from motor vehicles
It eliminated urban renewal programs
It reduced US dependence on foreign oil
It increased urban sprawl
6
Which factor directly contributed to the post-World War 2 development of the suburbs?
rise in the birth rate
decline in the availability of home loans
decrease in school construction
increase in the number of women in the labor force
7
What does this quotation illustrate about the power of the Supreme Court?
The Court overruled state laws
The Court upheld previous decisions
The Court provided for educational funding
The Court checked the power of the executive branch
8
What do the actions of the CIA in Guatemala & Iran demonstrate about US foreign policy in 1950s
US desired to remain isolationist after WW2
US wanted to check the expansion communist influence
US failed to achieve its foreign policy objectives
US maintained a commitment to democratic elected gov'ts
9
McCarthyism in the 1950s is most closely associated with
desire to limit Japanese expansion
demand by the US for Korean natural resources
buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba
fear of communist influence in the US
10
One action taken by the US in response to communist expansion in Europe was to
attack Soviet-controlled territories
return to a foreign policy of isolationsim
help form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
sign trade agreements with nations taken over by the Soviets
11
How did the Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill) affect American society after WW2?
it increased spending on space exploration
it expanded voting rights
it eliminated child labor
it extended educational & housing opportunities
12
How did the post-war baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?
It increased the need for educational resources
It decreased the demand for housing
It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt
It bankrupted the Social Security System
13
What was the result of the Hollywood Ten trial?
The Hollywood 10 implicated family, friends, and relatives
Movie executives blacklisted entertainers w/ ties to commies
Movies were released with commie themes during the hearings
The Hollywood 10 answer questions and found innocent
14
What does this quote refer to?
The economy's dependence on oil imported from the Mid East
The internal danger from Communist spies
The influence of defense contractors on Congress
the threat from the Soviet Army
15
The major reason the US became involved in the Korean War was the
desire to limit Japanese expansion
need to prevent war between China & the Soviet Union
demand by the US for Korean natural resources
threat of communism spreading throughout Asia
16
What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?
forcing the Soviets to end its occupation of East Germany
assisting people trying to escape from East Berlin
helping defeat the Germany army
supplying West Berlin with food and supplies
17
Which individual began the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Elizabeth Eckford
Ernest Green
Martin Luther King, Jr.
18
Why did Truman fire General MacArthur during the Korean Conflict?
He refused to use American troops in a UN nation
He publicly criticized the President's orders
He ordered UN forces to fight Chinese troops
He negotiated a cease-fire agreement w/o Truman's authority
19
Which is true of the outcome of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising (Revolt)?
Nikita Khruschev promoted peaceful coexistence with the West
US responded with the creation of NATO
USSR encouraged open opposition to its control of Hungary
The US realized the rollback policy in E Europe wouldnt work
20
What was the goal of President Harry Truman's Fair Deal?
to restore domestic policies that existed in the 1920s
to decrease government spending on social welfare programs
to reduce taxes on large corporations and the wealthy
to improve economic benefits of the needy
21
In 1957, why did President Dwight D. Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas?
to enforce a Court decision to desegregate public schools
to protect civil rights marchers
to help African Americans register to vote
to end race riots resulting from a bus boycott
22
What contributed to the rapid growth of personal income in the decade after WW2?
expansion of the middle class
a decrease in the birthrate
a major economic depression
shortages in the supply of luxury goods
23
After World War 2, President Harry Truman advanced the rights of African Americans by
ending discrimination in hotels and restaurants
appointing a racially diverse Supreme Court
issuing a executive order to end segregation in the military
signing legislation to ban poll taxes
24
What event in 1956 threatened the flow of Middle Eastern oil to Europe?
the Suez Canal Crisis
the launch of Sputnik
Khruschev becoming leader of the USSR
Hungarian revolt
25
Which development led to the other three?
Growth of home construction
Start of the baby boom
Pressure on the Social Security system
Increase in school population
26
One reason the US supported the creation of the UN was to
maintain international peace
improve efforts to collect war debts
determine blame for the start of WW2
promote the development of nuclear weapons
27
Which characteristic of American life in the 1950s is illustrated in this cartoon?
growth of suburbs
decreasing use of automobiles
declining importance of media
effects of suburbanization
28
The shelter pictured in this handbook was designed to help Americans survive
nuclear war
pandemic diseases
natural disasters
global climate change
29
Which idea about the Korean War is supported by the information maps?
The Chinese entered the war in September 1950
General MacArthur launched an invasion from China
At the end of the war, Korea remained a divided nation
The war began when S. Korea attacked N. Korea
30
What is the broad goal of US foreign policy outlined in this quote?
appeasement
deportment
encirclement
containment
31
What did the Beatniks find offensive about life in the 1950s?
the Cold War
the emphasis on individualism
the emptiness of consumer society
the lack of rights for African Americans
32
Which event of 1948-49 was an attempt to stop a Soviet blockade in Germany?
Allied invasion of Normandy
Reunification of Germany
Berlin Airlift
Collapse of the Berlin Wall
33
What did the successful launching of Sputnik by the USSR signal the beginning of?
the Cold War with the US
American fears USSR had achieved technological superiority
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan & China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
34
The creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shows a commitment to the concept of
human rights
colonialism
isolationism
mutual defense
35
What was the House of Un-American Activities (HUAC) responsible for?
enforcing the Smith Act
screening federal employees
declaring the US State Dept. had been infiltrated by commies
holding hearings about communist ties to Hollywood
36
What is most often true of television programming in the 1950s?
They idealized white-middle class family values
They dealt with real-life problems such as alcoholism
They did no allow for commercial advertising
They gave equal time to African Americans & other minorities
37
After WW2, why did many working women leave their factory jobs?
They were fired from their jobs due to poor performance
They were dissatisfied with their low wages
They were unprepared for peacetime employment
They were forced to give up their jobs to returning veterans
38
Which reason best accounts for the increase in worker productivity after WW2?
labor reforms
technological advances
government rationing
shorter workdays
39
The Marshall Plan was a US effort to assist the nations of Europe by
forming a strong military alliance
sending US troops to trouble spots
providing economic aid
continuing Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union
40
Which is valid of rock-and-roll music in the 1950s?
It emphasized religious values
It copied classical European musical elements
It grew out of the subversive communist movement
It became a symbol of youth culture
41
What issues divided Truman's Democratic Party in the 1948 presidential election?
containment and civil rights
refugees and nuclear arms
veterans' benefits and Social Security
inflation and demobilization
42
What argument did most opponents of Senator Joseph McCarthy make?
The hearings encouraged the spread of communism
The hearings undermined the powers of the president
The hearing weakened the armed forces of the nation
The hearings violated the constitutional rights of people
43
After World War 2, what was the foreign policy of the Truman administration?
economic aid was not likely to help nations in W. Europe
satellite nations of the USSR should not be recognized
cooperate with the Soviet Union
stop communist expansion in Europe
44
What reason best explains why the Cold War developed after WWII?
The Soviet Union and US had differing goals after the war
The decision of Stalin to hold free and open elections in EE
The Soviet Union dominated the Middle East and Asia
The US ended its Lend-Lease program to aid the Soviet Union
45
Which is an important result of "white flight" to the suburbs?
decline in urban crime rate
decline in the cost of public transportation in cities
decline in urban renewal and planning
decline in urban tax-base for goods and services