What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and the Cold War following WWII?

Fear of communism led limits of civil liberties for some.

During the Cold War, most foreign policy was based the belief that the U.S. was responsible to

prevent the spread of communism

A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees

What was the most significant issue at home during the Civil War, WWI, and the Vietnam War?

balancing social control and individual liberty

The crisis described in this passage was resolved when

the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba

Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

A major reason for the ending of the Cold War Era was that

the Berlin Wall fell and Germany was reunited

Which was a major effect of the cold war on the United States in the 1950's?

Action in extremist movements was viewed as un-American.

During the Cold War, the US and the USSR were hesitant to be in military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

One reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam War was to

prevent the spread of communism in Indochina

The "yellow journalism" of the Spanish-Amer War and television coverage of the Vietnam War both

the people, with info they receive, can influence their govt

A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War has been

a limit to use US troops for extended military action abroad

Which conclusion can be made from the US involvement in the Korean War and the Vietnam War?

The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union.

For the US, one similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that during both wars

Presidential wartime powers were expanded

In the 1950's, Senator Joseph McCarthy was most closely associated with issues related to

Communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties

One result of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was that the two nations

formed competing military alliances

President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente is best characterized by his

attempt to reduce tensions with the Soviet Union

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

the belief that Communist agents worked for the federal govt

The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that

the United States should not police the world

The War Powers Act of 1973 was passed by Congress as a response to the

United States involvement in the Vietnam War

The Cuban missile crisis (1962) influenced President John F. Kennedy’s decision to

negotiate the limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the USSR

In the US, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy Era of the early 1950's were periods of

persecution of people suspected of having antiAmerican views

Controversies involving Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the concern over

spying by communists in the United States

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1
What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and the Cold War following WWII?
Investigations found the govt was influenced by Commie spies
Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the US.
Renewed fighting between wartime enemies was a threat.
Fear of communism led limits of civil liberties for some.
2
During the Cold War, most foreign policy was based the belief that the U.S. was responsible to
provide economic aid to the nations of the Warsaw Pact
avoid foreign entanglements
prevent the spread of communism
support worldwide revolutions
3
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights
reduction in military defense spending
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees
4
What was the most significant issue at home during the Civil War, WWI, and the Vietnam War?
balancing social control and individual liberty
raising sufficient funds to support the war
keeping people informed about the progress of the war
subversion by communist organizations
5
The crisis described in this passage was resolved when
Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev met with President Kennedy
the United States seized control of Cuba
the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles from Cuba
Cuba became a capitalist nation
6
Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the
continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power
US refusal to send economic aid to European nations
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
7
The Berkeley demonstrations and the Kent State protest all show student disapproval of
the unequal status of American women
increases in college tuition
racial segregation
the Vietnam War
8
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons
rebuild Southeast Asia by extending economic aid
use the UN as a tool to eliminate threats posed by the USSR
contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
9
A major reason for the ending of the Cold War Era was that
the USSR was weak from internal conflict & economic trouble
a recession forced the US to cut military spending
the Berlin Wall fell and Germany was reunited
the US and the Soviets were unable to destroy one another
10
During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union resulted in
a treaty banning nuclear tests
the invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
the Berlin Airlift
the organization of the Warsaw Pact
11
Which was a major effect of the cold war on the United States in the 1950's?
Action in extremist movements was viewed as un-American.
Congress made laws forbidding contact with communist nations
Americans were required to take loyalty oaths to vote.
The US refused to enter military alliances with nations.
12
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War?
passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
establishment of a policy of détente with the Soviet Union
fall of the Berlin Wall
invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union
13
During the Cold War, the US and the USSR were hesitant to be in military conflict because of
the potential for global nuclear destruction
pressure from nonaligned nations
the threat of China to both nations
mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum
14
One reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam War was to
prevent the spread of communism in Indochina
support the government of North Vietnam
reduce French influence in Vietnam
stop China from seizing Vietnam
15
The central concern of all the speakers is
the support of United Nations peacekeeping efforts
the defeat of the Axis Powers in World War II
the containment of communism
a ban on the proliferation of nuclear weapons
16
The "yellow journalism" of the Spanish-Amer War and television coverage of the Vietnam War both
the news media can be trusted to portray events accurately
the people, with info they receive, can influence their govt
govt can limit freedom of the press in times of crisis
public opinion is rarely affected by the news media
17
A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War has been
a limit to use US troops for extended military action abroad
change in US foreign policy from containment to imperialism
an end to communist governments in Asia
a continued boycott of trade with Asia
18
The shelter pictured in this handbook was designed to help Americans survive
pandemic diseases
nuclear war
natural disasters
global climate changes
19
Which conclusion can be made from the US involvement in the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
The threat of nuclear war is necessary to settle a conflict.
Popular wars have assured the reelection of presidents.
War is the best way to support developing nations.
The Cold War extended beyond conflict with the Soviet Union.
20
For the US, one similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that during both wars
there was little controversy w/ US participation in the wars
US forces successfully contained communist expansion
Presidential wartime powers were expanded
the economy was not affected by the costs of the wars
21
In the 1950's, Senator Joseph McCarthy was most closely associated with issues related to
military preparedness and foreign aid
farm problems and taxation
Communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties
collective bargaining and the rights of unions
22
One result of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was that the two nations
refused to trade with each other
broke all diplomatic ties
formed competing military alliances
clashed over control of the Mediterranean Sea
23
President Richard Nixon’s policy of détente is best characterized by his
support for membership in the UN for communist countries
attempt to reduce tensions with the Soviet Union
order to bomb Cambodia
decision to dismantle the nuclear weapons arsenal of the US
24
What was a cause for the investigations of the House Un-American Activities Committee?
excessive spending by the United States military
the belief that Communist agents worked for the federal govt
actions of Truman that might have led to his impeachment
the corruption and bribery of members of Congress
25
The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it
joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
aided the Nationalists in China
rejected UN effort to halt the development of atomic weapons
established the Eisenhower Doctrine
26
Most Americans who opposed sending US troops to fight in the Vietnam War believed that
nuclear weapons should be used to end the war
international trade would be interrupted
the United States should not police the world
the war should be extended into China
27
The War Powers Act of 1973 was passed by Congress as a response to the
invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
threat of communism in the Middle East
United States involvement in the Vietnam War
spread of nuclear weapons during the Cold War
28
The Cuban missile crisis (1962) influenced President John F. Kennedy’s decision to
forbid Americans to trade with and travel to Latin America
negotiate the limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the USSR
reduce the nation’s commitment to the NATO
send Peace Corps volunteers to aid developing countries
29
In the US, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy Era of the early 1950's were periods of
great growth in art, literature, and music
persecution of people suspected of having antiAmerican views
severe economic depression
widespread support for groups promoting int'l anarchy
30
Controversies involving Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the concern over
joining the United Nations
placing weapons in outer space
testing nuclear missiles
spying by communists in the United States

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