What contributed to the end of the Cuban missile crises?

America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey.

Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950's?

U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspect communists

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the U.S. in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

Which group investigated the Hollywood movie industry to find people associated with Communism?

The House Un-American Activities Committee

Which of the following had a great economic effect after WWII ended?

Assistance given by GI Bill to soldiers returning from WWII

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

Growth of nuclear arsenals in the U.S. and Soviet Union

In the years after WWII, the U.S. attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by-

Establishing policies of economic/military aid for Europe.

During the 1950's the federal gov. funded education initiatives in math/science in response to-

The successful launch of the first artificial satellite

After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except-

Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the 1950's?

North Korea attempt to unify challenged U.S. Containment.

Criticism of television in the 1950s was based on--

Its portrayal of an idealized society

What was the main purpose of the flexible response military strategy?

To enable the U.S. to fight limited wars around the world

JFK responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing Missile sites in Cuba by

Ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

Which of the following actions by the U.S. did Soviet leader Khrushchev challenge?

Establish naval blockade to stop shipment of missiles - Cuba

Which development following WWII caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

Expansion of highways and automobile ownership

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

To show differences from countries that restricted religion

Expansion of middle class, development of interstate highways, and growth of suburbs-trends of-

Economic prosperity following World War II

The Marshall Plan was a plan to-

Help the European countries recover from WWII

In the 1950's, both the beat movement and rock 'n' roll were viewed as forms of-

Rebellion against mainstream values

The primary goal of US containment policy after WWII was to-

Stop the spread of Communism and Soviet influence

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked-

American fear that the Soviets had achieved tech superiority

Which situation resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy's search for Communists in the U.S.?

Reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations.

What conclusion can you draw about the U.S. in the 1950's from this photograph?

Much fear was created by the Cold War.

The U.S began a trade embargo/sanctions against Cuba in the 1960's to-

Encourage political change in Cuba

What did the U.S. do as a result of WWIIs devastation of Europes infrastructures and economies?

Congress passes bill to provide assistance to Western Europe

During the Korean War, what prevented the south part of the peninsula from falling permanently?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to-

Restrict the spread of communism

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

U.S. gov. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration

Why was the Berlin Airlift operation undertaken?

To provide supplies to a blockaded city

The dramatic increase in car ownership in the 1950's contributed to all of the following EXCEPT

Decreased usage of National Parks

What was the cause for investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee?

Belief that there were Communist agents in the government

The Marshall Plan was available to all countries of Europe-

But Stalin wouldn't allow Soviet Satellite state to join.

Which event of the 1950's most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite

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1
What contributed to the end of the Cuban missile crises?
The discovery that the missiles had been removed
Castro's promise to break with the Soviet Union.
America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey.
Castro's promise to restore democracy
2
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950's?
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased
U.S. diplomats began expressing political viewpoints freely
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military were reformed
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspect communists
3
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the U.S. in the 1950s?
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It reminded people of prewar days
It increased the feat of communist expansion
It promoted values learned during times of economic harships
4
With more money to spend/ increased number of products to buy, ___ became American way of life?
Consumerism
Planned Obsolescence
A 40-hour work week
Social Conformity
5
What did the expansion of population into suburban areas have an effect on?
Increased racial tension
Increased deforestation
Increased labor union membership
Increased leisure time
6
Which group investigated the Hollywood movie industry to find people associated with Communism?
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Motion Picture Association of America
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The House Un-American Activities Committee
7
The protesters in the photograph are expressing their hatred for--
Police Officers
Immigrants
Communists
Fascists
8
Which of the following had a great economic effect after WWII ended?
Assistance given by GI Bill to soldiers returning from WWII
Rapid demobilization of U.S. defense industries
Incentives offered under the Bracero Program to temp workers
Federal domestic programs created as part of Great Society
9
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
Expansion of national boarders by imperialistic countries.
Growth of nuclear arsenals in the U.S. and Soviet Union
Implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Britain
Rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
10
In the years after WWII, the U.S. attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe by-
Holding a series of summit meetings with leaders of USSR.
Increasing opportunities for refugees to settle in U.S.
Establishing policies of economic/military aid for Europe.
Taking over governments of several Western European nations
11
What did the post-World War II Baby boom lead to?
Increased demand for housing
Increased Urban Decay
Increased immigration
Increased demand for automobiles
12
During the 1950's the federal gov. funded education initiatives in math/science in response to-
The successful launch of the first artificial satellite
The development of the ENIAC Computer
The discovery of new chemical elements
The announcement of international education guidelines
13
After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except-
Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal
Francis Gary Powers was released from Prison after 18 months
Khrushchev called off a summit conference on the arms race
Khrushchev withdrew invitation for Eisenhower to visit USSR
14
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the 1950's?
International groups needed help investigating North Korea
US military wanted to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea
North Korea attempt to unify challenged U.S. Containment.
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to famine.
15
The vast majority of new homes in the 1950's were built in the--
Small cities
Suburbs
Big cities
Rural Areas
16
Criticism of television in the 1950s was based on--
Its portrayal of an idealized society
The size of the screen
Its black-and-white images
Weak transmitters
17
What was the main purpose of the flexible response military strategy?
To enable the U.S. to fight limited wars around the world
To decrease the number of nuclear weapons
To reduce defense spending
To prepare for the Bay of Pigs invasion
18
JFK responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing Missile sites in Cuba by
Authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
Ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
Seeking U.N. approval for economic sanctions against Cuba.
Asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
19
Which quote from President Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean conflict?
D
A
C
B
20
Which of the following actions by the U.S. did Soviet leader Khrushchev challenge?
Establish naval blockade to stop shipment of missiles - Cuba
Enforcing ban on military aid to Communists in North Vietnam
Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to East Berlin
Stop Soviet advisors meeting revolutionaries-South American
21
When the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, the U.S. responded by working to develop-
An atomic bomb
NATO
A space satellite
A hydrogen bomb
22
Which development following WWII caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?
Expansion of highways and automobile ownership
Decline in the number of middle-income families.
Increase in the number of farms
Movement of most factories to rural areas
23
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
To honor the contributions of various religions
To commemorate social changes introduced by Christians
To show differences from countries that restricted religion
To encourage growth of religious institutions
24
One disadvantage of standardization in American business was that it--
Discouraged individuality
Lowered profits
Was less efficient
Led to a lower standard of living
25
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan represented attempts by the U.S. to deal with the-
National Debt
Arms Race
Spread of Communism
President's political opposition
26
Expansion of middle class, development of interstate highways, and growth of suburbs-trends of-
Economic prosperity following World War II
an increase in immigration after World War II
Reductions in peacetime defense spending
Creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
27
Which event of 1948-49 is illustrated by the cartoon?
The reunification of Germany
The collapse of the Berlin Wall
The Allied invasion of Germany
The Berlin Airlift
28
The Marshall Plan was a plan to-
Reduce tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Help the European countries recover from WWII
Expand nuclear missiles into other territories
Stop the spread of Communism
29
In the 1950's, both the beat movement and rock 'n' roll were viewed as forms of-
African-American Culture
Harmless entertainment
Mainstream American Values
Rebellion against mainstream values
30
The primary goal of US containment policy after WWII was to-
Limit the use of atomic bombs and other nuclear weapons
Bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
Stop the spread of Communism and Soviet influence
End colonization in Africa and Asia
31
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked-
The Cold War with the U.S.
American fear that the Soviets had achieved tech superiority
Disbarment discussions between the Superpowers
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
32
Which situation resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy's search for Communists in the U.S.?
Thousands of U.S. citizens who were communist were jailed.
Many high-ranking gov officials were exposed as Soviet spies
Reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations.
Organized groups of Communists began violent terrorism
33
The group that benefited most from the economy and culture of the 1950's was?
African-American women
White women
African-American men
White men
34
What conclusion can you draw about the U.S. in the 1950's from this photograph?
Much fear was created by the Cold War.
The nation had become the only nuclear superpower
Extraordinary steps were taken to hide atomic weapons
Only government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack
35
The U.S began a trade embargo/sanctions against Cuba in the 1960's to-
Motivate Cubans to immigrate to the U.S.
Promote domestic industries in Cuba
End the domination of the sugar industry by Cuba
Encourage political change in Cuba
36
What did the U.S. do as a result of WWIIs devastation of Europes infrastructures and economies?
President authorized military strikes against forces
President signs treaty requiring reparations for West Europe
Congress appropriates funding for nuclear arming the West
Congress passes bill to provide assistance to Western Europe
37
During the Korean War, what prevented the south part of the peninsula from falling permanently?
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The assistance of the Chinese military
38
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to-
Force Germany to pay war reparations
Promote free elections in Europe
Maintain international peace through the UN.
Restrict the spread of communism
39
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
Soviet Union was unable to collect images of U.S from Space.
U.S. gov. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration
U.S. began a period of technology sharing with Soviet Union
Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.
40
Why was the Berlin Airlift operation undertaken?
To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city
To provide supplies to a blockaded city
To deploy substantial invasion forces
To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
41
The dramatic increase in car ownership in the 1950's contributed to all of the following EXCEPT
The widening gap between the middle class and the poor
Decreased usage of National Parks
The Interstate Highway Act
Noise Pollution
42
What was the cause for investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee?
Actions of Pres. Truman that might have led to impeachment
The Corruption and bribery of members of Congress
Belief that there were Communist agents in the government
Excessive spending by the United States military
43
Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to 1965?
A decrease in urban population
An increase in unemployment
The resurgence of fundamentalism
The popularity of television
44
The Marshall Plan was available to all countries of Europe-
but Truman didnt want E. Europe countries to be a part of it
but none of the countries in Europe were interested in it
But Stalin wouldn't allow Soviet Satellite state to join.
and Stalin gave the countries of E. Europe the option to use
45
Which event of the 1950's most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?
American students scored low on tests in math and science
The United States was defeated in the Vietnam War
The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite
Russia put cosmonauts on the moon

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