What did House of Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy investigate

allegations of communist influences in government

The baby boom in the U.S. of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the

construction of housing and schools

What did the Beats and Rock-n-Roll in the 1950s have in common

they challenged the conformity to "Establishment" thinking

What was confirmed by publication of the Venona Papers

Americans in govt. & industry had indeed helped Soviet Union

The migration of people from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in

the growth of housing developments in suburbs

One reason for the large increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was

the Cold War and the arms race with the Soviet Union

Why was this operation undertaken by President Harry Truman?

to provide supplies to a blockaded city

The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe

accusing people of subversive activities without evidence

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO

to unite W Europe to a threat Communist aggression

Which statement most accurately express the main idea of the cartoon

Americans hope the Marshall Plan will help stabilize Europe

Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on this map

the war did little to alter territorial divisions in Korea

The major reason the U.S. became involved in the Korean War was the

threat of Communism spreading throughout Asia

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

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1
What did House of Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy investigate
civil rights violations against African Americans
allegations of communist influences in government
war crimes of German and Japanese officials
corruption by companies in the defense industry
2
The above cartoon reflects the ideas of economic prosperity in which of the following eras
1970s
1950s
1960s
1980s
3
This photograph shows the post-WWII growth that was typical of
inner cities
suburban communities
tourist resorts
public housing projects
4
The baby boom in the U.S. of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the
recruitment of the armed forces
decreased use of child labor in factories
rebirth of urban business districts
construction of housing and schools
5
What did the Beats and Rock-n-Roll in the 1950s have in common
they introduced new patterns of poetry and art based on jazz
they supported America's anti-Communist containment policy
they failed to support equal rights for women
they challenged the conformity to "Establishment" thinking
6
Which development was a major result of the 1956 Interstate Highway Act
population shift to the northeast
revitalization of family farms
emigration to the suburbs
higher unemployment for the nation's autoworkers
7
What was confirmed by publication of the Venona Papers
thousands of Americans who believed in Communism were jailed
reputations of many people were ruined by false accusations
Americans in govt. & industry had indeed helped Soviet Union
organized Communists were responsible for violent terrorism
8
Which of the following technological of the late 1940s and 1950s affected lives of US children
nuclear powered submarine
the transistor
the computer
the polio vaccine
9
The migration of people from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in
an increase in agricultural production in rural areas
the growth of housing developments in suburbs
a decrease in real estate taxes in suburbs
a decline in public transportation systems in cities
10
One reason for the large increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was
funding for military involvement in South America
an unprecedented inflationary economy
a large investment in supersonic military transport
the Cold War and the arms race with the Soviet Union
11
Why was this operation undertaken by President Harry Truman?
to deploy substantial invasion forces
to provide supplies to a blockaded city
to rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
to enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war torn city
12
The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe
removing members of Congress for abuses of power
using illegal means to obtain evidence in criminal trials
investigating civil service employees for corruption
accusing people of subversive activities without evidence
13
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO
to unite W Europe to a threat Communist aggression
to halt the spread of Communism in Asia
to bring greater equality to the economies of Europe
to aid those fleeing Communist oppression in East Europe
14
After WWII, what was one important result of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill)
defense industries recruited more women
many veterans attended college
demand for housing decreased
women became eligible for the draft
15
Which statement most accurately express the main idea of the cartoon
Europe will not take advantage of the Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan will limit Europe's economic recovery
Marshall Plan will bankrupt America
Americans hope the Marshall Plan will help stabilize Europe
16
The Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO were all part of the foreign policy of policy
containment
colonialism
isolationism
detente
17
Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on this map
S. Korea was never in danger of being defeated by N. Korea
UN could have won war by sending troops north into China
the war did little to alter territorial divisions in Korea
China refused to aid North Korea
18
The major reason the U.S. became involved in the Korean War was the
desire to limit Japanese expansion
need to prevent war between China and Soviet Union
threat of Communism spreading throughout Asia
demand by the United States for Korean natural resources
19
The Launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to the United States to
reinstate the military draft
reduce its defense spending
accelerate its space program
form an alliance with Communist China
20
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
use the United Nations as a tool to eliminate Soviet threats
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
stop theby use of nuclear weapons

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