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1950s Cold War era quiz for College Prep US History
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1
The term McCarthyism is used to describe...
Feminist ideals
Paranoia over Communism
CIA secret operations
Being awesome at something
2
The House Un-American Activities Committee tried to...
Investigate the Mafia
Help Congress pass laws
Find Communists in the US
Maintain limits on immigration
3
The person who replaced the Shah was...
Ayatollah Khomeini
Osama Bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
Kim Jong Un
4
The CIA helped overthrow the government of this country to secure oil supplies
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Iran
Iraq
5
What is the name of the 30 year conflict between the US and Soviet Union?
World War 2
The Vietnam War
The Cold War
The Korean War
6
NATO and the Korean War were a part of this policy:
Supporting Communism
Raising taxes
Containment
World War 3
7
Containment policy led to...
The USA invading China
The USA joining the Korean War
The USA invading the Soviet Union
Putting all Americna Communists in prison
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The Shah was the leader of...
Iran
China
Iraq
France
9
Which of the following best describes NATO?
All members help rebuild Europe
All members help rebuild Asia
All nations will defend the Soviet Union
All members will defend each other
10
The result of the Korean War was...
China taking over North Korea
North Korea unifying the coutry
South Korea unifying the country
Stalemate with neither side winning
11
The goal of the Marshall Plan was to...
Overthrow the Shah of Iran.
Help Europe rebuild
Make Germany pay for WW2
Help the USA rebuild after WW2.
12
What are you supposed to do when there is an atomic blast nearby?
Freeze
Duck and Cover
Run away
Wave your arms
13
Who was elected President in 1952?
Teddy Roosevelt
Truman
FDR
Eisenhower
14
Article 5 of NATO says that...
The US rules the world
There is no Article 5
NATO countries have to defend each other
There should be no more war
15
Many people in the US were afraid of this in the 1950s:
Capitalism
Nazis
Communism
Japanese-ism
16
Which event started the Korean War?
South Korea invaded North Korea
Noth Korea invading South Korea
The release of "The Interview"
MacArthur attacking at Inchon
17
Teenagers tended to listen to this type of music in the 1950s
Rock n' Roll
Classical
Elevator music
Hip Hop
18
Who was president when the atomic bombs were first used?
Truman
JFK
Hoover
Eisenhower
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Who is this?
FDR
Chuck Berry
Morgan Freeman
Elvis Presley
