Which was a major effect of the Cold War on the US in the 1950s?

Participation in extremist movements was viewed as un-American

Most Americans who opposed sending U.S. troops to fight in the Vietna War believed that...

The U.S. should not police the world

The Cuban Missile Crisis influenced President JFK's decision to...

Negotiate the limited Nuclear Test ban Treaty

The War Powers act of 1973 was passed by Congress as a response to the...

U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War

President Richard Nixon policy of detente is best charaterized by this

Attempt to reduce tensions with Russia

In the U.S., the Red Scare and the McCarthy Era of the early 1850s were periods of...

Persecution of people suspected of anti-political views

One result of the Cold War between the US and Russia was that two nations...

Formed competing military alliances

Which list of wars that involved the U.S. is in correct chronological order?

WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Terrorism

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to...

Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

Alger Hiss, Julius, Ethel Rosenberg reflected post WWII concern over...

Spying by communists in the U.S.

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvment in the Korean War and Vietnam War?

The Cold War extend beyond direct conflict with Russia

What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and The Cold War following WWII?

Fear of communism led to suppression of the Civil Libertiess for citizens

One reason the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War was to..

Prevent the spread of communism

A governmental action that was consitent with the Cold War mentality was the...

Establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees

What was the cause in the late 1940s for the investigations by Sneate head John McCarthy in the early 1950s?

Belief that there were communists agents in the U.S. Government

The US committed to a Cold War policy of mutal defense when it

Joined North Atlantic Treaty Oragnization

A major reason for the ending of the Cold War was that...

Russia was seriouly weakend by internal conflict

Throughout the Cold War the most US foreign policy was based on the US responsibility to...

Prevent the spread of communism

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1
Which was a major effect of the Cold War on the US in the 1950s?
The US refused to enter military alliances with other countries?
Participation in extremist movements was viewed as un-American
Congress passed laws prohibiting US contact with communist countries?
Americans were required to take loyalty oaths before registering to vote
2
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Cold War?
Invasion of Afghanistan by Russia
Passage of NAFTA
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Policy of Detente with Russia
3
Most Americans who opposed sending U.S. troops to fight in the Vietna War believed that...
International trade would be interupted
The U.S. should not police the world
The war should be extended to China
Nuclear weapons should be used to end war
4
In the 1950s Senator McCarthy was most closely associated with issues realted to..
Farm problems and taxation
Military preparedness and foreign aid
Communism infiltration
Collective bargaining and the rights of unions
5
The Cuban Missile Crisis influenced President JFK's decision to...
Reduce the nation's commitment to NATO
Negotiate the limited Nuclear Test ban Treaty
Forbid Americans to trade with and travel to Latin America
Send peace corps volunteers to aid developing countries
6
The War Powers act of 1973 was passed by Congress as a response to the...
Communism in the Middle East
U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
Spread of Nuclear Weapons
7
During the Coold War the easing of tensions between the US and Soviet Union resulted in...
The organization of The Warsaw Pact
The invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
A treaty banning nuclear tests
The Berlin Airlift
8
President Richard Nixon policy of detente is best charaterized by this
Decision to dismantle nuclear weapons
Order to bimb Cambodia
Attempt to reduce tensions with Russia
Support Membership in the U.N.
9
In the U.S., the Red Scare and the McCarthy Era of the early 1850s were periods of...
Great growth in art
Severe economic depression
Persecution of people suspected of anti-political views
Widespread support groups
10
One result of the Cold War between the US and Russia was that two nations...
Formed competing military alliances
Refused to trade with each other
Broke all diplomatic ties
Clashed over control of the Mediterranean Sea
11
Which list of wars that involved the U.S. is in correct chronological order?
Korean, WWII, Vietnam, War on Terrorism
Vietnam,terrorism, Korean, and WWII
WWII, Vietnam, Terrorism, and Korean War
WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Terrorism
12
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to...
Stop the prolifereration of nuclear weapons
Rebuild southeast Asia by extending economic aid
Use the United Nations as a tool to elminate threats posed by Russia
Contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
13
Alger Hiss, Julius, Ethel Rosenberg reflected post WWII concern over...
Joining the United Nations
testing Nuclear Missiles
Spying by communists in the U.S.
Placing weapons in outer space
14
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the US involvment in the Korean War and Vietnam War?
The threat of nuclear war was necessary to settle military conflict
The Cold War extend beyond direct conflict with Russia
War is the best way to support developing nations
popular wars have assured the reelection of incumbent presidents
15
What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and The Cold War following WWII?
Renewed fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat.
Large numbers of Russian revolutionaires
Fear of communism led to suppression of the Civil Libertiess for citizens
Congressional investigations proved that Federal Government was infiltrated
16
One reason the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War was to..
Reduce French influence in Vietnam
Prevent the spread of communism
Support the government of North Vietnam
Stop China from seixzing Vietnam
17
A governmental action that was consitent with the Cold War mentality was the...
Reduction in military defense spending
Adoption of the GI Bill of Rights
Establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees
Elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
18
What was the cause in the late 1940s for the investigations by Sneate head John McCarthy in the early 1950s?
Corruption and bribery of Congrees members
Belief that there were communists agents in the U.S. Government
Actions by Pres. Truman might lead to impeachment
Excessive spending by the U.S. military
19
The US committed to a Cold War policy of mutal defense when it
Established the Eisenhower Doctrine
Rejected the U.N. efforts to halt the development of atomic weapons
Joined North Atlantic Treaty Oragnization
Aided the Nationalists in China
20
A major reason for the ending of the Cold War was that...
A recession forced the U.S. to stop
The U.S. and Russia were unable to destroy each other
The Berlin Wall fell in Germany
Russia was seriouly weakend by internal conflict
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Throughout the Cold War the most US foreign policy was based on the US responsibility to...
Support worldwide revolutions
Prevent the spread of communism
Avoid foriegn entanglement
Provide economic aid to the nations of the Warsaw Pact

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