One way Nixon changed US military strategy in Vietnam was-

gave greater responsibilty to S Vietnamese troops

Why might the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution be viewed as a violation of the US Constitution?

it allows the presidentto commit troops to a conflict

Action of Joseph McCarthy that contributed to increased Cold War anxiety.

Led investigations of suspected communists

One characteristic of post WWII America was -

Rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of Communism

___ was a direct US response to communist threats in Greece and Turkey in yrs following WWII

Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine

After WWII, the movement of people out of urban areas led to-

surban sprawl, increased traffic, and decreased green space

Which factor helped change the American public's attitude about involvement in Vietnam?

Graphic coverage by television news

A primary reason for US membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is

maintain a collective security agreement in case of attack

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin

Which description best summarizes the events depicted in the cartoon?

Soviet union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba

The end of WWII influenced the pattern of population growth in the US in what way?

influx or returning soldiers caused boom in birth rates

Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph?

Soviet Union closes escape route s of East Germans

This poster for an American movie playing in POLAND is an example of

global diffusion of American culture through entertainment

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1
One way Nixon changed US military strategy in Vietnam was-
gave greater responsibilty to S Vietnamese troops
Focused on winning hearts and minds of Vietnamese people
Authorized increased US troopp deployment
negoiated division of North and South Vietnam
2
Why might the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution be viewed as a violation of the US Constitution?
it defines the foreign policy role of the president
It give power to declare war to the president
it allows the presidentto commit troops to a conflict
it prevents the president from appointing military officers
3
Which of the following was a defining event of the 1960s in the US?
launch of Sputnik
Korean War
Vietnam War
Resignation of richard Nixon
4
Action of Joseph McCarthy that contributed to increased Cold War anxiety.
Led investigations of suspected communists
helped Castro in Cuba
refused to follow Truman's orders during Korean War
Advocated increased military spending
5
One characteristic of post WWII America was -
Rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of Communism
racial tensions leading to high profile assinations
Government planning & regulation to improve the economy
social & economic reforms focused on urban job creation
6
According to Johnson, why was US military involvement in Vietnam justified?
Massive Retaliation Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Domino Theory
Kennedy Doctrine
7
After WWII, what US policy extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding
Marshall Plan
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United nations
8
___ was a direct US response to communist threats in Greece and Turkey in yrs following WWII
Creating the United Nations
Establishing the NATO military alliance
Implementing the Marshall Plan
Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine
9
After WWII, the movement of people out of urban areas led to-
renovation of urban areas, growth of suburbs
surban sprawl, increased traffic, and decreased green space
more individualized homes and more jobs
more jobs, decreased traffic, more businesses in cities
10
Which factor helped change the American public's attitude about involvement in Vietnam?
Graphic coverage by television news
Propaganda films by antiwar protesters
reelection of Lyndon Johnson
Passage of War Powere Act
11
A primary reason for US membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is
to apply international law
establish a representative body of democratic nations
encourage improvements in foreign education and health
maintain a collective security agreement in case of attack
12
___ between North America and West European Nations promised aid in event of attack
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
NATO
13
Program that provide funds for WWII vetrans in order to create better educated workforce
Passage of National Defense Education Act
Establishment of Peace Corps
Passage of G.I Bill
Establishment of Department of Vetrans Affairs
14
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To evacuate wounded soldiers from East Berlin
To supply all of West Germany
To send East German refugees to other countries
To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin
15
Which description best summarizes the events depicted in the cartoon?
Russian wanted to remove missiles from Cuba due to high cost
Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth
Soviet union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba
The US put pressure on Castro to remove missiles from Cuba
16
The end of WWII influenced the pattern of population growth in the US in what way?
Increased food supply increased life expatancy
high rate of war casualities decreased birth rate
influx or returning soldiers caused boom in birth rates
movement of women into work force decreased birth rate
17
The space race was ignited by -
US test pilot breaking the sound barrier
Soviet Union launches Sputnik
Kennedy announces US intentions to land on the moon
Soviet Union places rockets in Cuba
18
Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph?
Soviet Union closes escape route s of East Germans
US contains communism behind a permanent wall
US initiates showdown with Soviet Union over West Berlin
Berlin Airlift provides supplies to West Germans in need
19
This poster for an American movie playing in POLAND is an example of
influence of foreign media in US movie industry
how Western movies are unpopular in many parts of Europe
how US pop culture influences youth of other countries
global diffusion of American culture through entertainment
20
The Cold War caused a shift in educational priorities in the US resulting on increased focus
on math and science
patriotism
social skills
physical education

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