How did the workforce change in the 1950s as result of the changing economy?

White-collar workers began to outnumber blue-collar workers.

Why was the firing of General MacArthur during the Korean War controversial?

He was seen as someone who was tough on Communism

The Truman Doctrine was dedicated to what policy?

Providing money towards military support for countries resisting Communism

How were traditional family roles reinforced?

Mass media encouraged men as breadwinners and women as home keepers.

Why was Korea split into two after World War II?

The USSR supported the North and the USA supported the South

Which statement BEST describes the primary mission of the Federal Civil Defense Administration during the 1950s?

to help U.S. citizens prepare for a nuclear attack

NATO was formed during the Cold War to do which of the following?

Form an alliance to defend against Soviet attack

A committee in Congress dedicated to finding hidden Communists in the USA

The Rosenbergs were executed for committing which crime?

Giving the Soviets help developing the atomic bomb

What message did the mass media convey to people in the 1950s?

Following traditional American family roles is important.

George Kennan's Long Telegram proposed all of the following about the Soviet Union EXCEPT

The USSR wanted to be peaceful with the USA

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided into two countries.

Why were Americans so concerned with the investigation of Alger Hiss?

People were worried that Communists had infiltrated the US government

What was Winston Churchill referring to in this statement?“an iron curtain has descended across the continent”

the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

Which of the following best describes planned postwar communities like Levittown?

small suburban homes that middle-class families could afford

How did Senator Joseph McCarthy gain power?

He accused people of being Communist without any evidence

Which of the following was NOT a significant development of the Korean War?

North and South Korea were unified as one nation

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1
How did the workforce change in the 1950s as result of the changing economy?
African Americans received employee benefits for the first time.
White-collar workers began to outnumber blue-collar workers.
Labor unions decreased in number because they lost popularity.
Women workers became nearly half of the worker population.
2
Which of the following characteristics did MOST 1950s culture critics share?
loyalty to traditional values
membership in the Communist party
desire for material wealth
distrust of consumer culture
3
Why was the firing of General MacArthur during the Korean War controversial?
People believed he should have been fired earlier
He was seen as someone who was tough on Communism
He had not suffered any defeats as a leader when he was fired
He was close to winning the war when he was fired
4
The Truman Doctrine was dedicated to what policy?
Using the US military to actively fight back against Communist attacks
Creating an alliance that would defend against Soviet attacks
Rebuilding the broken economies of Europe
Providing money towards military support for countries resisting Communism
5
How were traditional family roles reinforced?
All-male colleges prevented women from career opportunities.
Laws prevented women from working outside the home.
Many colleges offered domestic duties classes to women.
Mass media encouraged men as breadwinners and women as home keepers.
6
Why was Korea split into two after World War II?
The USSR supported the North and the USA supported the South
There was a civil war that divided the country after WWII
Koreans took a vote and divided their nation after WWII
After the war, the USA was only able to help half the country
7
Which statement BEST describes the primary mission of the Federal Civil Defense Administration during the 1950s?
to recruit troops to defend the United States from a Soviet invasion
to help U.S. citizens prepare for a nuclear attack
to train U.S. citizens to identify subversive behavior
to keep the United States safe by finding Soviet spies
8
When Mao formed the People’s Republic of China in 1949, to what country did the Nationalists flee to?
Thailand
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
9
NATO was formed during the Cold War to do which of the following?
Find hidden Communists in the USA
Keep China from becoming Communist
Form an alliance to defend against Soviet attack
Build the Iron Curtain
10
What was HUAC?
A secret program devoted to creating super powerful atomic bombs
A group of secret spies for the Soviet Union
A committee in Congress dedicated to finding hidden Communists in the USA
An agency that taught school kids to "duck and cover"
11
The United States and the Soviet Union waged a war of _____ during the Cold War.
all of the above
armed conflict
words
nuclear destruction
12
The Rosenbergs were executed for committing which crime?
Helping China become Communist
Giving Alger Hiss secret information
Giving the Soviets help developing the atomic bomb
Helping North Korea invade South Korea
13
Which of the following was NOT valued by mainstream American culture in the 1950s?
Celebrating diversity
Having a family
Living in a home in the suburbs
Enjoying new products and consumerism
14
Which term refers to publicly accusing someone of subversive activities without evidence to back up the charges?
censure
Stalinism
McCarthyism
blacklisting
15
What message did the mass media convey to people in the 1950s?
Going against society's designated gender roles is vital.
Buying lots of consumer goods is not necessary to be happy.
Getting a college degree is necessary for both men and women.
Following traditional American family roles is important.
16
The House Un-American Activities Committee
all of the above
was formed to investigate subversive organizations.
charged the Hollywood Ten with contempt of Congress.
asked Whittaker Chambers to identify Communists in the government
17
George Kennan's Long Telegram proposed all of the following about the Soviet Union EXCEPT
The USSR would back down if faced with strength
The USSR wanted to be peaceful with the USA
The USSR believed that capitalism needed to be destroyed
The USSR had the ability to undermine the democratic/capitalist world
18
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Koreans were reunited under a communist government.
North and South Korea remained divided into two countries.
North and South Korea were annexed by China.
North and South Koreans were reunited under a democratic government.
19
Why were Americans so concerned with the investigation of Alger Hiss?
People were worried that Communists had infiltrated schools
People were worried that Communists had infiltrated the US government
People were worried that Communists had infiltrated Hollywood
People were worried that Communists had infiltrated the army
20
What was the US policy towards Communism during the Cold War?
Containment
Brinksmanship
Detainment
Appeasement
21
What was Winston Churchill referring to in this statement?“an iron curtain has descended across the continent”
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
the spread of hunger and disease in Western Europe
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
22
Which of the following involved supporting the economic rebuilding of Europe?
The Long Telegram
The Marshall Plan
The Iron Curtain Speech
The Truman Doctrine
23
Which of the following best describes planned postwar communities like Levittown?
large country homes designed to attract wealthy buyers
small suburban homes that middle-class families could afford
simple, low-cost housing for the working poor in cities
custom-designed homes built to meet the needs of individual buyers
24
How did Senator Joseph McCarthy gain power?
He helped create a law that made college inexpensive
He accused people of being Communist without any evidence
He worked with President Truman to stand up to the North Koreans
He discovered secret Communists in the government and helped expose them
25
Which of the following was NOT a significant development of the Korean War?
North and South Korea were unified as one nation
The US military was integrated for the first time
American leaders believed that the military could be used for containment
Korean civilians were targeted by the US military

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