What led the Soviet Union to blockade land traffic to and from Berlin?

The U.S. began creating a West German state

The Truman Doctrine commits the United States to

stopping the spread of communism

The Marshall Plan was intended to:

restore economic stability to Europe

Truman responded to the recommendations of NSC-68 by

approving a moderate increase in military spending

During his famous "iron curtain" speech, Winston Churchill

called for a "fraternal association" to stop the Russians

Which was NOT a result of the UN cease-fire between Israel and its Arab neighbors?

the creation of a Palestinian state

What was the situation in Korea when World War II ended?

Soviets & Americans agreed to temporarily divide Korea.

Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act because he

wanted support of organized labor for the 1948 election

The American GI Forum

attacked discrimination throughout the West and Southwest

During the Red Scare, the Supreme Court

upheld a law that it a crime to be in the Communist Party

After driving the North Koreans out of South Korea, the United States pressured the U.N. to

help drive the Communist government out of North Korea

What did President Truman do in the area of civil rights?

Issued an order to integrate military forces

Although the Hollywood Ten pleaded the Fifth Amendment during their questioning before HUAC,

they were jailed for contempt of Congress

What happened when Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged with espionage?

They professed innocence, were found guilty and executed

What did southern Democrats do in 1948 when their party endorsed civil rights?

Ran a separate "Dixiecrat" ticket

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1
What was NOT part of Truman's postwar domestic agenda?
Expanding Social Security
A national health care system
A right-to-work law
The continuation of the Fair Employment Practices Commission
2
What led the Soviet Union to blockade land traffic to and from Berlin?
It uncovered evidence of a pro-American spy ring in Berlin
The U.S. began creating a West German state
Americans refused to recognize the Soviet regime in Poland
West Germany officially outlawed the Communist Party
3
The Truman Doctrine commits the United States to
reducing the world's supply of nuclear weapons
a global open door policy
using the United Nations to resolve disagreements
stopping the spread of communism
4
The Marshall Plan was intended to:
channel reparations from Germany to the United States
create a West German currency
restore economic stability to Europe
isolate the Soviet Union
5
Truman responded to the recommendations of NSC-68 by
approving a moderate increase in military spending
asking the UN to eliminate atomic weapons
approving all of the report's recommendations
rejecting additional military spending as unfeasible
6
What was President Truman's position on the creation of the state of Israel?
He actively supported it.
He gave lukewarm support -- he didn't like Jews
He opposed it -- the new state was unfair to Arabs
He opposed it -- a Jewish state threatened non-Jews
7
During his famous "iron curtain" speech, Winston Churchill
suggested that the U.S. invade China to stop communism.
advocated accommodating the Soviet Union
called for a "fraternal association" to stop the Russians
called for a united, rather than divided Germany.
8
Which was NOT a result of the UN cease-fire between Israel and its Arab neighbors?
the creation of a Palestinian state
refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan
Arab nations committed to destroying the Jewish state
An Israeli territory 50% larger than before the war
9
Which of the following was not created by the National Security Act of 1947?
the National Security Council
the Central Intelligence Agency
the Air Force
NATO
10
Which politician rose to national prominence for investigating alleged spy Alger Hiss?
Thomas Dewey
Robert Taft
Richard M. Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
11
What was the situation in Korea when World War II ended?
The Americans had suppressed a Korean independence movement
The Soviets had suppressed a Korean independence movement.
It was still under the control of Japan
Soviets & Americans agreed to temporarily divide Korea.
12
Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act because he
considered it an issue for state governments to handle
wanted to give the prez power to force strikers back to work
hated the bill
wanted support of organized labor for the 1948 election
13
The American GI Forum
attacked discrimination throughout the West and Southwest
was founded to discuss ways to expand the GI Bill
advocated civil rights for blacks
was created as a wing of the Veterans Administration
14
During the Red Scare, the Supreme Court
upheld a law that it a crime to be in the Communist Party
defended 1st Amendment rights of accused Communists
never heard cases involving in alleged Communists
ordered Communists to register with the attorney general.
15
After driving the North Koreans out of South Korea, the United States pressured the U.N. to
turn over command of all UN troops to the U.S.
shift the line dividing the two Koreas to the north
allow air attacks on Chinese bases
help drive the Communist government out of North Korea
16
What did President Truman do in the area of civil rights?
Became hostile to the emerging civil rights movement.
Asked Congress to outlaw segregated housing
Nothing, driving black voters to the Republican Party
Issued an order to integrate military forces
17
Although the Hollywood Ten pleaded the Fifth Amendment during their questioning before HUAC,
many of them ended up "naming names" later
they were later found guilty in a trial by jury.
they were jailed for contempt of Congress
their testimonies were coerced with torture.
18
Who was known as the "Father of Containment"?
Harry S. Truman
James Forrestal
Estes Kefauver
George F. Kennan
19
What happened when Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged with espionage?
They pleaded with Joe McCarthy for mercy − in vain
They confessed and met leniency
They got a lighter sentence by implicating Alger Hiss
They professed innocence, were found guilty and executed
20
What did southern Democrats do in 1948 when their party endorsed civil rights?
Refused to support any candidate for president
Successfully recruited black voters
Joined the Republican Party
Ran a separate "Dixiecrat" ticket

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