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1
The ______ were defeated in the civil war in China despite 2 billion dollars in aid sent to them from the United States
peasants
Communists
Soviets
Nationalists
2
What was the result of the launching of Sputnik?
It encouraged the United Nations to add the Soviet Union as a member
It caused other countries to build more nuclear weapons
it made the United States more wary of spy planes
It started the space race
3
The _______ appeared to be winning the Korean War until China actively entered the conflict
South Koreans
Nationalists
Communists
North Koreans
4
______ is best known for investigating communism in the film industry
The UN
HUAC
NATO
The CIA
5
American interest in developing an hydrogen bomb intensified when
the Soviet Union exploded a hydrogen bomb
the policy of containment failed in China
the Soviet Union launched a space satellite
the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb
6
How was Hollywood affected by the Red Scare?
Unions were forbidden from organizing
some actors were blacklisted
Box Office numbers plummeted during the House hearings.
Movies had to be approved by the government
7
What did Kennedy believe was his most urgent task?
to convince the Soviet Union to leave Cuba
to end the conflict in Vietnam
to redefine the nation's nuclear strategy
to send a man to the moon by the end of the decade
8
What reason did many in the Senate give for their strong opposition to SALTII?
It put the United States at a military disadvantage
It allowed the UN to have more say in how the US gov was run
It prohibited the United States from competing in the space race
It gave Carter too much control in the executive branch
9
In a capitalist system
the state controls economic activity
elected officials control economic activity
the dictator controls economic activity
private citizens control economic activity
10
After the U-2 incident, all of the following events occurred except
the Soviet Union rejected Eisenhower's "open skies" proposal at Geneva
Francis Gary Powers was released from prison after 18 months.
Khrushchev withdrew his invitation for Eisenhower to visit the Soviet Union
Khrushchev called off a summit conference on the arms race
11
What was one of the initial steps that Gorbachev took to start making changes in the Soviet Union?
He allowed the nuclear missiles to be destroyed
He allowed citizens to travel to other countries
He allowed people to vote in elections
He allowed open criticism of the Soviet government
12
General Douglas Mac Arthur argued that the Korean War
should be extended into a war against China
was not a vital American interest
Should be limited to Korea
should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union
13
The 38th parallel became an important dividing line between
North and South Korea
North and South China
Korea and China
North and South Vietnam
14
Between 1944 and 1947, Chinese Nationalists
were led by Mao Zedong
attracted overwhelming support from the nation's peasants
ruled in the southern and eastern regions of China
relied heavily on financial aid from the Soviet Union
15
What ended the Berlin crisis?
the American efforts during the Berlin airlift
the rush of immigrants into West Berlin
the end of communism in East Berlin
the construction of the Berlin Wall
16
_________ was the leader of the Communists in China
Kim IlSung
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
17
What caused relations between Cuba and the United States to worsen after Fidel Castro took power?
Castro seized American oil refineries
Castro sent warships to the Florida coast
Castro refused to join the United Nations
Castro closed the borders to immigrants
18
The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to
the formation of NATO
efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany
the Marshall Plan
efforts by Western nations to divide Germany
19
The Eisenhower Doctrine was a warning to the Soviet Union against military intervention in
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Latin America
the Middle East
20
General Douglas MacArthur commanded U. S forces in _____.
Hungary
the Middle East
Guatemala
Korea
21
The Soviet Union did not vote to defend South Korea at the UN Security Council because
the Soviets were boycotting the UN over the presence of Chinese Communists.
the Soviets had wanted to remain neutral at the time.
the Soviets were boycotting the UN over the presence of Taiwan
the Soviets had already sent military aid to South Korea
22
Which of the following was an effect of brinkmanship?
The United States instituted the military draft
The United States reduced it's nuclear weaponry
The United States promised military aid to other countries
The United States trimmed its army
23
What is NATO?
a pact among nations that oppose nuclear weapons
a subcommittee that is part of the United Nations
a defensive military alliance of Western nations
a group of countries that want to trade with each other.
24
Although Mao Zedong won the hearts of the Chinese peasants, he failed to win American support because he
was a nationalist
was corrupt
was a communist
had cooperated with Japan during WWII
25
Accusations that communism was widely present in the US government and military were made by
Joseph McCarthy
John Foster Dulles
Alger Hiss
Douglas MacArthur
26
When the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, the United States responded by intensifying efforts to develop ____.
a hydrogen bomb
NATO
a space satellite
an atomic bomb
27
When an armistice was signed ending the Korean War
North and South Korea were still divided along the 38th parallel
communist fears in the United States were lifted.
a communist government was established in South Korea
China gained control of the entire peninsula
28
How were Germany and Korea similar to each other after World War II?
They both were required to pay reparation to the Allied countries
They both received little economic aid from other counties
They both were blockaded by the Soviet Union.
They both were part democratic and part Communist
29
The United States responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
30
To label someone's activities as ____ would be to suggest that the person is making unsupported accusations.
McCarthyism
containment
brinkmanship
infiltrationist
31
What was significant about the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg case?
They asked the Supreme Court to hear their case
They were the first US civilians to be executed for espionage
They were the subject of worldwide appeals for clemency
They used the Fifth Amendment to avoid incriminating themselves
32
How was the situation that occurred in Angola similar to the one that occurred in South Vietnam?
The policy of detente was used to settle the disputes
Soviets supplied both sides with emergency supplies
Congress refused to provide additional aid, Communist government took over.
Troops were sent to protect American assets
33
The main goal of the _____ was to stop the spread of communism.
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
iron curtain
Warsaw Pact
34
The Soviet Union set up the ______ in response to efforts from the West to reunify Germany
iron curtain
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Blockade
German Democratic Republic
35
What happened after McCarthy made accusations against the US Army?
Several states passed laws violating the right of free speech
There was a nationally televised Senate investigation
Margaret Chase Smith spoke out against McCarthyism
All members of the military had to take a loyalty oath
36
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to
restrict the spread of communism
promote free elections in Europe
force Germany to pay war reparations
maintain international peace through the UN
37
What was Nixon's top priority when he entered office?
landing a man on the moon
visiting China and the Soviet Union
gaining an honorable peace in Vietnam
establishing realpolitik
38
What was one result of the space race?
the emphasis on nuclear weapons decreased
Universities expanded their science programs
people felt more fearful of a nuclear attack
State funding exceeded federal funding for innovations
39
The failure of Chiang Kai-shek's forces in the Chinese Civil War can largely be blamed on
his weak and corrupt leadership
aid given by the United States to the opposition
the US fear and distrust of communism
the US lack of interest in the outcome of the war
40
What caused tension within the United Nations when it was initially formed?
The United States had more votes than anyone else
The Soviet Union blocked any issue it didn't agree with
The nations of East Asia often voted for unpopular measures
The United Kingdom was the only permanent member
