not only ideologies, but an actual barrier separated E/W Eur

This guy (Joe McCarthy)

led investigations that became synonymous with with trials

In response to the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham,

a church was bombed, killing 4 children and hurting many

was an attempt to halt the spread of communism

was assassinated for his political views, led the bus boycotts of Montgomery, wrote a letter from jail, gave an iconic speech in Washington

were tried and executed as treasonous civilians

The purpose of the Peace Corps was to

promote American culture while understanding other cultures

NATO and the United Nations were promoted by the US because

the US wanted international cooperation against communism

Led to paranoia and a reduction of civil freedoms

Tensions from the Cold War never bubbled over because

there was the threat of mutual destruction

Even after the end of slavery, African-Americans continued to experience discrimination because

de facto segregation is harder to change than de jure

What was NOT a result of the launching of this?

De-escalation of Cold War tensions

The Cuban Missile Crises best reflected brinksmanship because

both the US and the USSR pushed, but never resorted to nukes

helped show America what laws were, to black people, unjust

To solve the problems posed by the Berlin Wall

America flew supplies over the wall and airdropped them

Kennedy's first inaugural address had all of the following themes EXCEPT

Direct threats against the U.S.S.R.

How did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan reflect the dominant U.S. Cold War policy?

They both worked towards the goal of containment

The invasion shown here was an attempt to

contain the spread of communism

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1
The picture shows
not only ideologies, but an actual barrier separated E/W Eur
America built a wall to isolate from the world
it was feasible to dig underneath the USSR to attack them
the Soviet Bloc was a more fun place to be after WWII
2
This guy (Joe McCarthy)
led investigations that became synonymous with with trials
worked towards a balanced budget to prevent a recession
was a great orator who, incidentally, was never televised
exposed corruption in the federal government
3
The following newspaper shows the effects of the case
Korematsu v. United States
Sipuel v. University of Oklahoma
Brown v. Board
McLaurin v. Board of Regents
4
Executive Order 9981 was one example of
the acceptance of integration
the establishment of equal voting rights for all
forced incarceration of United States citizens
enforced punishment for breaking laws, just or unjust
5
In response to the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham,
no arrests were made of Civil Rights leaders
George Wallace, the governor of AL, embraced integration
a church was bombed, killing 4 children and hurting many
many white people worked with black people in demonstrations
6
The Korean War
was an attempt to halt the spread of communism
was a diversion from U.S. policy at the time
resulted in the firing of General Dwight Eisenhower
reinforced the goals laid out by the Kennedy administration
7
This guy
was assassinated for his political views
led the bus boycotts of Montgomery
wrote a letter from jail
gave an iconic speech in Washington
8
The Rosenbergs
were tried and executed as treasonous civilians
both directly worked on the Manhattan project
were Russian defectors who were key in ending the Cold war
were Jewish actors who refused to testify at Senate hearings
9
The purpose of the Peace Corps was to
promote American culture while understanding other cultures
provide a front or cover for American spies
teach urban children, who were disadvantaged
help ease domestic tensions related to Civil Rights
10
NATO and the United Nations were promoted by the US because
the US wanted to encourage the building of infrastructure
the US wanted international cooperation against communism
the US did not have enough money to save developing nations
the US wanted to build an international economy
11
Which amendment was cited in the Brown v. Board decision?
17th Amendment
13th Amendment
1st Amendment
14th Amendment
12
The Red Scare
caused hysteria about red dyes, which may have been poison
Led to paranoia and a reduction of civil freedoms
was not a real threat to the patriot Americans
Led to the deportation of millions of United States citizens
13
Tensions from the Cold War never bubbled over because
there was the threat of mutual destruction
the Presidents of the US were shrewd negotiators
America and the USSR refused to talk
the USSR collapsed after only a few short years
14
Demonstrations like this would have happened in Oklahoma because of
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Clara Luper
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher
George McLaurin
15
Even after the end of slavery, African-Americans continued to experience discrimination because
the end of slavery was only informal, not actually legal
African Americans proved they could not handle equality
America consistently tries to deny freedom to people
de facto segregation is harder to change than de jure
16
What was NOT a result of the launching of this?
De-escalation of Cold War tensions
Duck and cover drills
Creation of an agency to research space exploration
Increased emphasis on the space race
17
The Cuban Missile Crises best reflected brinksmanship because
both the US and the USSR pushed, but never resorted to nukes
the U.S. was ultimately successful in deposing Fidel Castro
conversation between the leaders of the US and the USSR
the USSR successfully pushed America into open warfare
18
Civil disobedience
helped show America what laws were, to black people, unjust
was strongly advocated for by Malcolm X
often involved violent lawbreaking
was not effective in the battle for Civil Rights
19
To solve the problems posed by the Berlin Wall
American negotiated a disarmament treaty to destroy the wall
America sent spies across to deliver food to starving people
America ignored the plight of the East Germans
America flew supplies over the wall and airdropped them
20
Kennedy's first inaugural address had all of the following themes EXCEPT
Opposition to communism
Patriotism
Direct threats against the U.S.S.R.
Promotion of global problem-solving
21
How did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan reflect the dominant U.S. Cold War policy?
They aimed at prevent economic failure after war
They both led to a growth in the power of the U.S. military
They both worked towards the goal of containment
They were contradictory and didn't work together at all
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The invasion shown here was an attempt to
build a second American empire
contain the spread of communism
reassert the training provided by the CIA
show he was a strong president despite his youth

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