After the USSR detonated its 1st atomic bomb

The US increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons

Which development led to a pattern of anti-communism in the U.S. in the 1950s

accusations made by Senator Joseph McCarthy

Which of the following is a reason for U.S. economic growth after WW2?

Demand for cars and housing increased

During the 1950s the threat of nuclear war led Americans to be involved in all of the following activities EXCEPT

United States continued support of United Nations’ decisions.

How did the USSR respond to US dropping A-Bomb

developed their own nuclear weapons

How did the space race between the US & USSR impact American Society?

science education was given more emphasis in schools

Who was in charge of investigating claims of communist activity in America?

House Un-American Activities Committee

NATO was established to

Prevent further Soviet aggression

McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from

fear that communists had infiltrated the U.S. government

Why did Soviet Union develop their own nuclear weapons

Retain political & military influence in the world

How did the invention of the polio vaccine impact American society in the decades after its creation?

decreased number of polio cases to nearly none

Which factor contributed to post-WW2 prosperity

increased consumer demand for goods and services

How did the conflict between US and USSR affect the Korean Peninsula?

created communist-controlled North & democratic South

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1
After the USSR detonated its 1st atomic bomb
US suspended diplomatic relations with the USSR
The US mobilized all of its armed services
The US increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons
US drafted all young men into military service
2
Which development led to a pattern of anti-communism in the U.S. in the 1950s
growing prosperity following WW2
accusations made by Senator Joseph McCarthy
migration from Great Plains during the Dust Bowl
increased unemployment during the Great Depression
3
Which of the following is a reason for U.S. economic growth after WW2?
Demand for cars and housing increased
Creation of New Deal programs
Demand for higher gov. spending
Decrease in birthrate
4
During the 1950s the threat of nuclear war led Americans to be involved in all of the following activities EXCEPT
Duck and cover nuclear bomb drills in schools
United States continued support of United Nations’ decisions.
building bomb shelters
Continuing attempts to follow a policy of containment.
5
How did the USSR respond to US dropping A-Bomb
withdrew from UN
formed alliance with U.S. to share nuclear secrets
developed their own nuclear weapons
invaded Germany
6
How did the space race between the US & USSR impact American Society?
US gov. nationalized most industries
science education was given more emphasis in schools
defense spending was decreased
public protests grew due to opposition to US space program
7
Increased defense spending led to
Growth of suburbs
Growth of sun belt
Longer life spans
8
What is the name for the persecution of suspected communists in the U.S. after WW2?
Progressivism
counterculture movement
McCarthyism
Marshall Plan
9
Who was in charge of investigating claims of communist activity in America?
House Un-American Activities Committee
Homeland Security
Rosenbergs
Alger Hiss
10
NATO was established to
Retaliate against the Warsaw Pact
Prevent further Soviet aggression
Negotiate with the USSR
11
Advances in science led to
Developments in communication
Increased mobility
Growth of Sun Belt
12
Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Soviet Union detonating an atomic bomb in 1949?
The balance of power shifted and world peace was threatened
The USSR became the second superpower
A nuclear arms race began
Communists took over China
13
McCarthyism in the early 1950s resulted from
fear that communists had infiltrated the U.S. government
increased public support for unions
opposition to the Marshall Plan
14
Advances in medicine during the 1950s helped Americans live longer lives.
False
True
15
Increased income and easy credit led many Americans to embrace
feminism
progressivism
consumerism
socialism
16
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism
help rebuild Europe
build up western European militaries
Forced Americans to take loyalty oaths
create military alliance between Europe and US
17
Why did Soviet Union develop their own nuclear weapons
wanted to pursue policy of isolationism
Retain political & military influence in the world
To end the war
Wanted cheap source of energy
18
How did the invention of the polio vaccine impact American society in the decades after its creation?
Increased number of cases of polio due to faulty vaccine
decreased number of polio cases to nearly none
Increased fear of transmission of the disease
Decreased likelihood of complication from the disease
19
Increased availability of automobiles led to
low unemployment
longer life span
developments in communication
Increased mobility
20
Which factor contributed to post-WW2 prosperity
Increased barriers in international trade
new gov. regulations imposed on large corporations
developments of a nationwide network of railroads
increased consumer demand for goods and services
21
How did the conflict between US and USSR affect the Korean Peninsula?
increased religious tensions between Buddhists & Christians
created communist-controlled North & democratic South
North was controlled by China & South by Korea
Tension between mineral-rich North and farming South
22
Which of the following is a change created due to post-WW2 economic prosperity
Hawaii statehood
Great Migration
Sun Belt migrations

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