How did the end of WWII influence the pattern of population growth in the U.S.?

Influx of returning soldiers caused a boom in birth rates.

Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph?

The Soviet Union closes escape routes of East Germans.

Which set is in correct chronological order?

1) Truman Doct 2) Berlin Airlift 3) Korean War 4) Sputnik

Which action of Joseph McCarthy contributed to increased Cold War anxieties?

Congressional committee investigating suspected Commies.

A chief reason for U.S. membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is —

Maintain collective security agreement in the case of attack

Which event initiated the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1.

Why did the U.S. conduct the Berlin Airlift?

To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin

The issues described in the list reflect the influence of-

Beat Generation ideas on different American art forms.

Which set is in correct chronological order?

1) Korean War 2) Sputnik 3) Bay of Pigs

This poster for an American movie playing in Poland is an example of-

Global diffusion of culture through entertainment industry.

A characteristic of American society in the fifteen years following WWII was —

Rivalry with Soviet Union and fear of communist infiltration

Which military alliance of American and European nations pledged in 1949 to protect each other?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Response of U.S. to growing communist threats in Greece and Turkey in the years after WW2

Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine

What is Keouac's response to Podhoretz's criticism of the Beat Generation?

Beat Generation has not been a negative influence on society

Movement of people out of American urban areas after WWII led to-

Suburban sprawl, more traffic, less green space in cities.

Rising trend in the data contributed to-

Jonas Salk researching and developing a vaccine.

How did the U.S. reduce the influence of communism & improve free market in Europe after WW2?

Marshall Plan extended financial aid to rebuilding Europe

Which description best summarizes historical events related to the cartoon?

Russia forced to remove missiles from Cuba's Castro.

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1
How did the end of WWII influence the pattern of population growth in the U.S.?
Influx of returning soldiers caused a boom in birth rates.
High casualty rate from the war reduced birth rates.
Availability of rationed foods increased life spans.
Movement of women into the workforce reduced birth rates.
2
Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph?
The Soviet Union closes escape routes of East Germans.
U.S. contains communism behind a permanent, visible symbol.
U.S. initiates a violent showdown with Russia over Berlin.
Berlin Airlift provides supplies to West Germans in need.
3
Which set is in correct chronological order?
1) Sputnik 2) Berlin Airlift 3) Korean War 4) Truman Doct
1) Truman Doct 2) Berlin Airlift 3) Korean War 4) Sputnik
1) Korean War 2) Berlin Airlift 3) Sputnik 4) Berlin Wall
1) Berlin Wall 2) Sputnik 3) Berlin Airlift 4) Korean War
4
Which action of Joseph McCarthy contributed to increased Cold War anxieties?
Angered Chinese Commies for refusing to do Truman's orders.
He was a strong advocate of increased military spending.
He abused his power by helping Castro in Cuba.
Congressional committee investigating suspected Commies.
5
A chief reason for U.S. membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is —
Establish a representative body of democratic nations
Encourage improvements in foreign education & health system
Apply international law to genocide & human right abuse
Maintain collective security agreement in the case of attack
6
The Cold War caused a shift in American school curriculum to concentrate on-
Physical Education
Patriotism
Social Skills
Math and Science
7
Which event initiated the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
U.S. test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.
President Kennedy announced U.S. plans to land on the Moon.
The Soviet Union placed rockets in Cuba.
The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1.
8
Why did the U.S. conduct the Berlin Airlift?
To evacuate wounded soldiers from East Berlin
To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin
To send East German refugees to other countries
To provide supplies to all of West Germany
9
The issues described in the list reflect the influence of-
Harlem Renaissance artists and writers on American culture.
Beat Generation ideas on different American art forms.
Anti-war attitudes towards Vietnam on different media
Anti-Communist sentiment on American music and writing.
10
Which set is in correct chronological order?
1) Bay of Pigs 2) Korean War 3) Sputnik
1) Korean War 2) Sputnik 3) Bay of Pigs
1) Sputnik 2) Bay of Pigs 3) Cuban Missile Crisis
1) Cuban Missile Crisis 2) Sputnik 3) Bay of Pigs
11
Which govt action provided funding for WWII veterans to be better educated and more productive?
G.I. Bill
National Defense Education Act
Department of Veteran Affairs
Peace Corps
12
This poster for an American movie playing in Poland is an example of-
Western movies are unpopular in many parts of Europe & Asia
Influence of foreign media on the American entertainment.
Global diffusion of culture through entertainment industry.
American pop culture influences the youth of other countries
13
A characteristic of American society in the fifteen years following WWII was —
Rivalry with Soviet Union and fear of communist infiltration
Govt planning and regulation to improve economic conditions.
Race tension led to assassination of civil right leaders
Social & economic reforms aimed to create jobs in urban area
14
Which military alliance of American and European nations pledged in 1949 to protect each other?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
Marshall Plan
15
Response of U.S. to growing communist threats in Greece and Turkey in the years after WW2
Establishing the NATO military alliance
Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine
Creating the United Nations
Implementing the Marshall Plan
16
What is Keouac's response to Podhoretz's criticism of the Beat Generation?
Positive contributions of Beat Generation outweigh negative
Kerouac agreed with Podhoretz's criticism.
Beat Generation has not been a negative influence on society
Beat Generation had a negative influence on culture & youth
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Movement of people out of American urban areas after WWII led to-
Renovations of urban, growth of suburbs, loss of green space
More homes being built, growth of suburbs, and more jobs.
More jobs, less traffic, and more business.
Suburban sprawl, more traffic, less green space in cities.
18
Rising trend in the data contributed to-
Louis Pasteur developed process to stop bacteria growth.
Creation of a U.S. agency to monitor food and drug safety.
Jonas Salk researching and developing a vaccine.
Establishing of a U.S. disease center.
19
How did the U.S. reduce the influence of communism & improve free market in Europe after WW2?
Roosevelt Corollary deemed U.S. as protectorof democracy
Berlin Airlift brought food/fuel & $ to democracy in Europe
Marshall Plan extended financial aid to rebuilding Europe
NASA enacted a space program to protect Europe fromSoviets
20
Which description best summarizes historical events related to the cartoon?
Russia wanted to remove Cuban missiles because of cost.
U.S. put pressure on Cuba's Castro to remove Cuban missiles
Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth.
Russia forced to remove missiles from Cuba's Castro.

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