According to the Domino theory, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, then-

neighboring countries would soon follow

The term "McCarthyism" describes-

accusing people of Communist ties or spying without proof

Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

American leaders thought we needed to resist Communism there

What did President Kennedy do after he learned about Soviet missiles being sent to Cuba?

He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war

What was the main reason for tension between the US and Soviet Union after World War II?

each country believed the other was a threat to security

The successful launch of the Sputnik satellite sparked-

more spending for technology advances in the United States

What was the primary focus of the HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)

to investigate people accused of disloyalty during the 1950s

What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?

provide money to rebuild Western Europe

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According to the Domino theory, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, then-
neighboring countries would soon follow
the United Nations would be forced to intervene
anti-Communists forces would win it back
many refugees would seek US asylum
2
The term "McCarthyism" describes-
investingating presidential scandals
using illegal evidence to convict suspected criminals
world peace
accusing people of Communist ties or spying without proof
3
What event from 1948-1949 is being shown in the cartoon?
The Berlin Airlift
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
The division of Germany
4
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
American leaders thought we needed to resist Communism there
MacArthur wanted to oust Communist China from Tibet
Americans felt Korea was too far to be a concern
Truaman wanted to unify Korea
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What did President Kennedy do after he learned about Soviet missiles being sent to Cuba?
He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war
He attacked the missile silos with air strikes
He has the US Army seize control of Cuba
He negotiated a peace agreement with Fidel Castro
6
The plan to contain communism by helping countries resist Soviet threat was known as the-
Big Stick Diplomacy
Monroe Doctrine
Red Scare
Truman Doctrine
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What was the main reason for tension between the US and Soviet Union after World War II?
The Soviet Union was anti-communist
The US owed lots of money to the Soviet Union
each country believed the other was a threat to security
The United States had invaded Cuba
8
The successful launch of the Sputnik satellite sparked-
nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union
more spending for technology advances in the United States
a Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
9
What was the primary focus of the HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
to investigate people accused of disloyalty during the 1950s
to keep Communist China out of the United Nations
to prevent the integration of public schools
to restrict immigration into the United States after WWI
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What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?
Put US troops on the German border to prevent invasion
To build a wall between East and West Germany
provide money to rebuild Western Europe
To disarm America's nuclear stockpiles

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