Why was the Berlin Airlift important?

It provided humanitarian aid to West Germans

When did Joseph McCarthy's popular support begin to fade?

When millions watched him bully witnesses in TV hearings

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Honors US History: Cold War/1950s

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1
From where were many early TV comedy shows adapted?
Radio shows
Stage plays
Novels
Movies
2
Why was the Berlin Airlift important?
It gave American pilots jobs after the war
It led to the formation of NATO
It showed American determination
It provided humanitarian aid to West Germans
3
When did Joseph McCarthy's popular support begin to fade?
When the Senate impeached him
When he couldn't produce a list of Communists
When millions watched him bully witnesses in TV hearings
When he targeted film stars
4
Why did some criticize suburbia?
It departed from traditional values
It represented 'conspicuous consumption'
It lacked diversity
It contributed to urban sprawl
5
Why was NATO formed?
Mutual defense
Settling international disputes
Spreading democracy
To promote free trade among members
6
Which is a result of the Korean War?
Victory for South Korea
Containment but no victory
Victory for North Korea
Victory for the UN
7
How did the GI Bill help many returning soldiers from WWII?
Found them jobs in business
Gave awards, bonuses for their military service
Allowed them to attend college
Helped them decide to make the military a career
8
What triggered labor unrest after WWII?
Falling wages
Poor working conditions
Rising inflation
Lack of jobs
9
What did Truman say the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were essential for?
World peace
World economic recovery
Containment
American prosperity
10
In Nixon's famous 'Checkers' speech', what did 'Checkers' refer to?
His defense plan
His daughters
His dog
His political opponents
11
Who fought against North Korea and China in the Korean War?
United Nations
USSR
South Korea
US
12
Which is a result of the Truman Doctrine?
The economic recovery of Europe
The rearming of West Germany
A pledge to fight communism
The Red Scare

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Honors US History: Cold War/1950s

12 termsStudBud Administration58 plays

Imported from external platform

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Questions 12

Answers

1
From where were many early TV comedy shows adapted?
Radio shows
Stage plays
Novels
Movies
2
Why was the Berlin Airlift important?
It gave American pilots jobs after the war
It led to the formation of NATO
It showed American determination
It provided humanitarian aid to West Germans
3
When did Joseph McCarthy's popular support begin to fade?
When the Senate impeached him
When he couldn't produce a list of Communists
When millions watched him bully witnesses in TV hearings
When he targeted film stars
4
Why did some criticize suburbia?
It departed from traditional values
It represented 'conspicuous consumption'
It lacked diversity
It contributed to urban sprawl
5
Why was NATO formed?
Mutual defense
Settling international disputes
Spreading democracy
To promote free trade among members
6
Which is a result of the Korean War?
Victory for South Korea
Containment but no victory
Victory for North Korea
Victory for the UN
7
How did the GI Bill help many returning soldiers from WWII?
Found them jobs in business
Gave awards, bonuses for their military service
Allowed them to attend college
Helped them decide to make the military a career
8
What triggered labor unrest after WWII?
Falling wages
Poor working conditions
Rising inflation
Lack of jobs
9
What did Truman say the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were essential for?
World peace
World economic recovery
Containment
American prosperity
10
In Nixon's famous 'Checkers' speech', what did 'Checkers' refer to?
His defense plan
His daughters
His dog
His political opponents
11
Who fought against North Korea and China in the Korean War?
United Nations
USSR
South Korea
US
12
Which is a result of the Truman Doctrine?
The economic recovery of Europe
The rearming of West Germany
A pledge to fight communism
The Red Scare