Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

to transport necessary supplies to West Germany

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict

Using the graph and reading above, the arms race between Russia and the U.S. __________ .

never really ended though the Cold War is over.

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict

Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?

To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions

From Fidel Castro's point of view, what caused the Cuban Missile crisis?

the desire by the U.S. to control the hemisphere

Communism was the cause of the arms race between Russia and the US. What BEST supports this?

America thought if one country went communist others follow

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

ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

During the 1960s, most advances in the U.S. space program resulted directly from the need to—

surpass the Soviet space technology.

Before the US entered WWII, what influenced public opinion in support of the Allies?

Germany's attacks on U.S. ships

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1
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
Environmental preservation
Education
Assimilation
Cultural pride
2
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
to return East German prisoners of war to their homes
to evacuate wounded soldiers from West Germany
to transport necessary supplies to West Germany
to send East German refugees to other countries
3
Which battle gave the Allies the advantage in the Pacific Theater?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Bataan
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Midway
4
The tension in the Cold War was increased by the space race. Who actually sent the first ship?
Great Britain
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
5
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating military power
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
transport Polish refugees to safety
bypass Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
6
What year did the Stock Market crash occur?
1920
1929
1918
1928
7
Using the graph and reading above, the arms race between Russia and the U.S. __________ .
ended with the breakup of the Soviet Union.
began with World War I and continues today.
never really ended though the Cold War is over.
was never really as dangerous as many thought.
8
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
intimidate Soviets by demonstrating superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking military conflict
9
Why did Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?
To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions
To change citizenship requirements
To attain the right to vote in federal elections
To exert influence on foreign policy
10
From Fidel Castro's point of view, what caused the Cuban Missile crisis?
the Russian placement of missiles in Cuba
the Soviet Union's desire to control the hemisphere
none of the above
the desire by the U.S. to control the hemisphere
11
Communism was the cause of the arms race between Russia and the US. What BEST supports this?
American unions were associated with communist organizations
America thought if one country went communist others follow
US thought one company sold to communist others would follow
American professors were teaching and promoting communism.
12
Which would be the best source to find out why Adolph Hitler hated Jewish and Slavic people?
Old Testament
Mien Kampf
None of the above
Das Kapital
13
JFK responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by —
ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
seeking UN approval for economic sanctions against Cuba
authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba
asking Congress to declare war on Cuba
14
During the 1960s, most advances in the U.S. space program resulted directly from the need to—
initiate international nuclear testing.
expand United Nations defense systems.
establish the first space station.
surpass the Soviet space technology.
15
Before the US entered WWII, what influenced public opinion in support of the Allies?
Japan's blockades of U.S. ports
Germany's attacks on U.S. ships
Italy's suspension of U.S. imports
Russia's threats on U.S. leaders

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