The Baby Boom after World War II describes a time when

Many babies were born because soldiers were home from war

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

rebuild Western Europe & prevent the spread of communism

Truman's Committee on Civil Rights led him to this decision

Desegregation of the armed forces

What was Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade?

airlifted supplies to prevent war

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

U.S citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.

Why was the following adopted as the national motto in 1956?

distinguish the US from "Soviet Atheism"

How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?

improvements in math & science in schools & created NASA

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?

To provide housing aid and education to veterans

What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

investigate possible Communists during the 2nd Red Scare

A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons

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1
What was the REAL purpose of the Interstate Highway System?
move military quickly
promote new businesses like McDonald's
improve traffic conditions
promote the automobile industry
2
The Baby Boom after World War II describes a time when
birthrate drastically dropped because of war casualties
babies were more often boys
Many unhealthy babies were born due to radiation poisoning
Many babies were born because soldiers were home from war
3
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
rebuild Western Europe & prevent the spread of communism
created a military alliance of Western European nations
rebuilt the Soviet economy
build U.S. bases in Eastern Europe to protect from Soviet expansion
4
The containment policy aimed at stopping the spread of what?
communism
appeasement
fascism
terrorism
5
After the war, many Americans migrated here thanks to A/C, defense jobs & lower taxes
Silicon Valley
Rust Belt
Bible Belt
Sun Belt
6
Truman's Committee on Civil Rights led him to this decision
Desegregation of public schools
Japanese Internment
Desegregation of the armed forces
Loyalty Oaths
7
What was Truman's response to the Berlin Blockade?
airlifted supplies to prevent war
bombed U.S.S.R. with atomic weapons
attacked with tanks
removed all U.S. troops from Berlin
8
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Recuritment procedures for the US military branches reformed
Membership in the U.S Communist Party increased.
U.S citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
U.S. diplomats began to express political viewpoints freely.
9
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Korean War?
Keep the Soviet Union out of North Korea
unite Korea as one democratic nation
contain communism
protect the North Koreans from China
10
Why was the following adopted as the national motto in 1956?
distinguish the US from "Soviet Atheism"
national response to terrorism
to increase religious diversity
to promote atheism
11
Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for what disease?
Meningitis
Measles
Polio
Whooping Cough
12
How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957?
Strategic Defense Initiative or STAR WARS
improvements in math & science in schools & created NASA
creation of the Space Shuttle Program
cuts in defense spending
13
What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?
To provide new healthcare services for women
To provide housing aid and education to veterans
To increase naturalization of immigrants into U.S. citizens
To provide welfare for low-income families
14
Result of the economic prosperity of the 1950's
increased consumer spending
growth of business
growth of the middle class
all of them
15
Cause of the growth of suburbs
increased demand for housing
Post-War economic prosperity
the Baby Boom
all of them
16
This alliance provided collective security against Soviet attacks
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
SEATO
17
What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
investigate the military following Truman's desegregation
put Nazi war criminals on trial
investigate possible Communists during the 2nd Red Scare
investigate Americans who refuse to serve during WWII
18
What doctrine pledged to help any nation fighting communist revolutions? $400 million in aid
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Mutually Assured Destruction
Eisenhower Doctrine
19
These poets mocked the 1950's consumer culture
Anti-War Movement
Tin Pan Alley
Free Speech Movement
Beat Movement
20
Arms Race
promoting science & technology to improve space travel
Public accusation of disloyalty, often without evidence
disarmament of conventional weapons
A competition to build more powerful nuclear weapons

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