What strategy was adopted in the constant buildup of nuclear weapons?

Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)

Waht was a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?

The increase of tensions in the Cold War.

What was the result of HUAC's investigation of the movie industry in Hollywood?

Members of the movie industry were blacklisted.

FDR believed that "every man, woman and child" should remain "in action...throughout this war"(WW II). What did he mean?

Encourage civilian sacrifices for the sake of the nation

What was the effect of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?

Japan surrendered to the Allies.

What were our two options in ending the war with Japan?

Invade Japan or use the atomic bomb

Before the passage of the 19th Amendment, supporters of women's rights to vote argued that...

Doctrines of the American Revolution applied to women's fight for suffrage.

How did US policy change after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

The US abandoned a policy of isolationism.

Which one about women in the workforce during WW II is not true?

Men and women received equal pay.

The US Army distributed propaganda posters with the goal of _____________

Encouraging young men to voluntarily enlist

Why did FDR (Roosevelt) establish the War Refugee Board during WW II?

To help European Jews escape the Holocaust

What was the purpose of "Victory Gardens" during WW II?

To increase food supply during farm-labor shortage

What happened after the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin?

The US and Great Britain airlifted supplies to West Berlin.

During WW II, what role did many American women play?

They were employed in positions traditionally held by men.

Powerful industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller were called "Captain's of Industry" and Robber Barons" because...

They provided new goods and services, while underpaying their laborers.

Which statement best describes Kennedy's motivation for Kennedy's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

He took a strong stance against communist expansion.

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1
What strategy was adopted in the constant buildup of nuclear weapons?
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
Foreign colonial occupation
Flexible response
Containment policy
2
Waht was a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?
The communist rebellion in Greece.
The implementation of the Marshall Plan.
The increase of tensions in the Cold War.
The development of the atomic bomb.
3
What was the result of HUAC's investigation of the movie industry in Hollywood?
Union organizers called for strikes on movie sets.
Moviegoers began to hold sit-ins in local theaters.
Members of the movie industry were blacklisted.
Actors began to boycott production companies.
4
FDR believed that "every man, woman and child" should remain "in action...throughout this war"(WW II). What did he mean?
Increase military enlistment for national defense
Increase propagaganda to encourage wartime involvement
Support gov't intervention in private business
Encourage civilian sacrifices for the sake of the nation
5
What was the effect of dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?
Germany surrendered to the Allies.
The US initiated the Marshall Plan.
Japan surrendered to the Allies.
The Soviet Union invaded Japan for resources.
6
What were our two options in ending the war with Japan?
Get So. Korea to invade Japan
Go back home or have a BBQ
Invade Japan or use the atomic bomb
Surrender or sign peace treaty
7
Which factor contributed most to the rise of inner-city overcrowding in the late 19th C?
Suffrage
Anti-trust legislation
Settlement Houses
Industrialization
8
The US program to rebuild Europe was called the ____________
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Common Market
9
Before the passage of the 19th Amendment, supporters of women's rights to vote argued that...
Without the vote, women could not be good
In states where women could vote, many women were seeking politcal office.
Doctrines of the American Revolution applied to women's fight for suffrage.
Women could leave their homes and families in favor of politics.
10
The House Un-American Activities Committee of the 1950's was similar to which event?
Ratification of Prohibition
WW I
The Great Depression
The Red Scare
11
How did US policy change after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The US adopted a policy of containment.
The US abandoned a policy of isolationism.
The US proposed trade negotiations.
The US reversed a policy of detente.
12
The Domino Theory referred to what issue in the 1950's?
Spread of Communism
Growth of suburbs
Civil rights movement
Nuclear arms race
13
Which one about women in the workforce during WW II is not true?
Most women left their jobs at the end of the war.
For many women, responsibilities at home became less of a priority.
Some women were inspired to seek new opportunities outside the home.
Men and women received equal pay.
14
The US Army distributed propaganda posters with the goal of _____________
Selling war bonds
Creating selective service
Encouraging young men to return to school
Encouraging young men to voluntarily enlist
15
What two countries "fought" the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
United States and Soviet Union
United States and England
England and China
16
Why did FDR (Roosevelt) establish the War Refugee Board during WW II?
To follow through on agreements made at the Yalta Conference.
To send humanitarian aid
To help European Jews escape the Holocaust
To monitor the treatment of prisoners of war
17
What was the purpose of "Victory Gardens" during WW II?
To reduce health problems
To encourage women to join the workforce
To increase food supply during farm-labor shortage
To promote purchase of organically grown food
18
During the Gilded Age many immigrants supported city political bosses in exchange for
Admission into college
Civil service reform
Reduced corruption
Employment opportunities
19
What policy was used to prevent Soviet influence in Europe?
Containment
Brinkmanship
Neutrality
Intervention
20
What happened after the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin?
German citizens voted to reunite East and West Germany.
The Allies divided Germany and Berlin into 4 sectors.
The US and Great Britain airlifted supplies to West Berlin.
The UN sent troops into Eastern Europe.
21
Which event involved the training of Cuban exiles by the CIA?
Cuban Missile Crisis
US embargo of Cuban goods
Cuban seizure of US businesses
Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba
22
The Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine and Korean War all refer to what US policy?
Imperialism
Appeasment
Isolationism
Containment
23
During WW II, what role did many American women play?
They advocated for an end to progressive reforms.
They were allowed to serve overseas with men in combat.
They protested agaist gov't rationaing of food.
They were employed in positions traditionally held by men.
24
Powerful industrialists like Carnegie and Rockefeller were called "Captain's of Industry" and Robber Barons" because...
They provided new goods and services, while underpaying their laborers.
The supported workplace reform, but drove their competitors out of business
They provided good paying jobs, but produced unsafe products.
They worked closely with their competitors, but overcharged comsumers.
25
Which statement best describes Kennedy's motivation for Kennedy's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
He took a strong stance against communist expansion.
He considered the impact of his actions on domestic politics.
He deferred to the leadership of traditional allies.
He sought common ground with communist leaders.

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