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Early Cold War and Earlier Concepts
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1
In the late 1940’s, the ____ said the US would support any country whose freedom is threatened by the Soviet Union
Civil Rights Act
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Disabilities Act
2
The actions seen in the pictures were taken as a response to which of the following circumstances?
The detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The Iranian Hostage Crisis
The creation of the Berlin Wall
The Soviet blockade of Berlin
3
The Great Depression, the New Deal, the Dust Bowl, and FDR’s presidency occurred in what decade?
1940s
1950s
1930s
1960s
4
The secret U.S. lab research for building an atomic bomb was called the ________ Project.
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Brooklyn
5
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)controlled most of Western Europe until the Soviet Union collapsed.
False
True
6
Why did the US adopt the motto "In God We Trust" in 1956?
To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religions
To separate the nation from countries that restricted religious practice
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country
7
The creation of Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition, and excessive spending all occurred in what decade?
1930s
1910s
1920s
1940s
8
Which amendment was passed in the years following FDR’s death in 1945 that set presidential term limits?
22nd Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
9
President Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by—
Seeking UN approval for economic sanctions
Asking Congress to declare was on Cuba
Authorizing military strikes on targets in Cuba
Ordering a naval blockade of Cuba
10
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
The political scandals of the 1970s
The Red Scare of the 1950s
The war effort of the 1940s
The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
11
Which of the following was NOT part of the Red Scare?
Korean War
Civil rights for minorities
Berlin Airlift
Nuclear weapons
12
The “Iron Curtain” was the separation between free countries and American-controlled countries.
True
False
13
After WWII, the US entered a period of fear over spreading Communism. This is the first time the US experienced this.
False
True
14
Which two Cold War conflicts were the result of the USA trying to stop the spread of communism?
Korea & Vietnam
WWI & WWII
Iraq & Afghanistan
Revolutionary War & Civil War
15
The Korean War was an effort by the United States-
Keep its economy strong by maintaining wartime activities
Carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism
Secure additional Asian trading partners
Extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia
16
Which group was created to resist Soviet Aggression?
HUAC
NASA
NATO
UN
17
The ______ Plan gave parts of Europe billions of dollars to rebuild after the war, and won U.S. favor over Russia
Nimitz
Roosevelt
Truman
Marshall
18
Which economic system would expect citizens to conform, show loyalty to the country, and might take political prisoners?
Communism
Pure Market
Socialism
Capitalism
19
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason the USA occupied Germany after World War II?
Rebuilding the German economy
Replace the totalitarian (Nazi) govt with a democratic govt
Taking East Germany from Russia’s control
Preventing Civil War
20
How did citizens of West Berlin overcome the Soviet Blockade in 1948?
Economic sanctions (fines) were placed on Russia
Citizens fought the Soviets to make them reopen the roads
Supplies were flown in to maintain life in the city
Citizens fled the city and left it abandoned
21
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of -
Creation of Department of Housing and Urban Development
An increase in immigration after WWII
Economic prosperity following WWII
Reductions in peacetime defense spending
22
Countries that do not want to be involved in other countries’ issues are called ________________.
Missionaries
Isolationists
Aggressors
Pacifists
23
The attempt to keep communism from spreading was known as _________.
Capitalism
Prohibition
Containment
Suffrage
24
World War I and women gaining the right to vote occurred in what decade?
1940s
1910s
1950s
1930s
25
"McCarthyism” is the use of witch-hunt tactics and blacklisting of those accused of communism.
True
False
26
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and their allies made up the ______.
NATO
Axis Powers
Warsaw Pact
Central Powers
27
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
28
Which invention was created in the 1950s?
car
telephone
Washer & dryer
radio
29
World War II, creation of NATO, and the United Nations occurred in what decade?
1930’s
1950’s
1920’s
1940’s
30
The House Un-American Committee investigated Alger Hiss in connection to which of the following events?
His role as a Vietnam War protester
His assumed role as a communist sympathizer
The lynching of several African Americans
His publication of anti-American rock and roll music
31
What is the “Domino Effect”?
The fear that if one country fell to communism, more would follow
I have never heard this term before
A game that kids played in the 1950s
How people were taught to protect themselves from a nuclear blast
32
One of the most recognized symbols of the Cold War was the _________________.
Bombing of Japan
Berlin Wall
Dust Bowl
Highway Act
33
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the US in the 1950s?
It promoted values during times of economic hardship
It reminded people of pre-war days
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
It increased the fear of communist expansion
34
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to WWII
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
Increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights
35
United States involvement in the Korean War occurred in what decade?
1930’s
1940’s
1920’s
1950’s
36
What married couple was accused, convicted, and executed for espionage(spying)?
Alger & Melissa Hiss
Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
Lucy & Ricky Ricardo
Romeo & Juliet
37
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of
Sputnik
1?
The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration
The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the US from Space
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition
The US began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union
38
During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part from falling permanently to the invading forces?
The threat of soviet naval blockade
Involvement of UN forces under the command of the US
The use of atomic weapons
The assistance of the Chinese Military
39
What was the primary purpose for the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
To provide an effective defense against Soviet aggression
To allow for deliberate communication with the Soviet Union
To set a goal for fishing limits in the ocean
Establish a market economy in Europe
40
Which State Department Official was convicted for lying about his interactions with a self-proclaimed communist?
Alger Hiss
Harry Truman
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel Rosenberg