American labor movement had reached an historic high point

Which events prompted the president to issue the Truman Doctrine

USSR pressured Turkey to give up important waterway, Greek communists threatening to overthrow the monarchy in Greece

It was a mutual defense alliance against Soviet aggression.

Which of the following is NOT part of the U.S. Containment policy?

“Rolling back” the Iron Curtain

When the Soviets successfully launched the first artificial satellite, Congress responded by

Passing the National Defense Education Act

Joseph McCarthy became infamous by

claimed he had a list of communists in the government

One consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion was

Castro and Khrushchev became closer allies

1960s: What was the purpose of the Great Society program?

To eliminate poverty and racial injustice., To ensure the equal rights to all people

The Purpose of the Warren Commission was to investigate

allegations of a conspiracy in Kenedy’s assassination

Which of the following was not a trend in the 1950’s

Americans fled the suburbs to live the simple country life

Which of the following is not part of the U.S. Containment policy?

“Rolling back” the Iron Curtain

How did television impact society by the end of the 1950’s?

it helped cement a mass culture

Which of the following is an issue the US and the USSR clashed over after WWII?

Whether to rebuild or extract wealth from Germany

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1
By the mid 1950s
American labor movement had reached an historic high point
organized labor unions began to grow
very few Americans were still members of labor unions
the New Deal had eliminated any need for labor union
2
Which of the following did Eisenhower promote?
A hands-off approach to many economic and social issues
all answers are correct
Significant federal spending on infrastructure and military
Moderate politics, of big business and New Deal programs
3
Which events prompted the president to issue the Truman Doctrine
USSR pressured Turkey to give up important waterway
Greek communists threatening to overthrow the monarchy in Greece
Under Soviet rule, many people in East Berlin were starving
War torn countries that needed economic assistance
4
In an effort to increase growth and create more jobs, Kennedy advocated
deficit spending
raising taxes for the wealthiest Americans
public works programs
price controls
5
Why was NATO formed?
To create lasting peace in the world
It was a mutual defense alliance against Soviet aggression.
The soviets blocked aid to West Germany
To offer aid to war torn counties in Europe
6
Which of the following is NOT part of the U.S. Containment policy?
The Truman Doctrine
Rapid build-up of atomic weapons
Secure an alliance in Europe
“Rolling back” the Iron Curtain
7
In the Korean War, what happened when UN troops were pushed near the North Korea/China border?
China entered the war
North Korea agreed to terms of peacefire
The UN condemed North Korea’s invasion
all answers are correct
8
When the Soviets successfully launched the first artificial satellite, Congress responded by
Proposing the Strategic Arms limitation Treaty
Opening talks with Communist China
Ending diplomatic relations with the Soviets
Passing the National Defense Education Act
9
Joseph McCarthy became infamous by
selling military secrets to the USSR
flying the U-2 spy plane
claimed he had a list of communists in the government
attempting to impeach Truman by accusing him of communism
10
One consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion was
Castro and Khrushchev became closer allies
The US became more willing to accept communist nations
JFK solidified his reputation of being a cold warrior
The CIA became more powerful and respected
11
1960s: What was the purpose of the Great Society program?
To eliminate poverty and racial injustice.
To increase education of school children in math and science
To increase prosperity by more couples moveing to suburbs
To ensure the equal rights to all people
12
The Purpose of the Warren Commission was to investigate
the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
allegations of a conspiracy in Kenedy’s assassination
reasons for the failed Bay of Pigs
repair the relationship between Cuba and the United States
13
Which of the following was not a trend in the 1950’s
Americans fled the suburbs to live the simple country life
Americas felt pressure to conform to a certain image
More workers found better paying, union jobs
The population increased due to better economy
14
Which of the following is not part of the U.S. Containment policy?
Secure an alliance in Europe
Rapid build-up of atomic weapons
The Truman Doctrine
“Rolling back” the Iron Curtain
15
How did television impact society by the end of the 1950’s?
it created movie stars for the 1st time in history
it helped cement a mass culture
it contributed to America’s obesity problem
it rendered other forms of media obsolete
16
Which of the following is an issue the US and the USSR clashed over after WWII?
Whether to rebuild or extract wealth from Germany
All of the Above
The status of Jewish European refugees
The future of the Nazi Party

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