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Unit 6 Review!
Unit 6 Review!
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Chapter 13: The Cold War Begins and Chapter 14: Postwar America
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1
What made teenage culture in the 1950s different than in previous generations?
They majority had fought in WWII
They had experienced the Great Depression
They were being marketed to as a target demographic for ad agencies
They grew up in a society without racial segregation
2
At the end of WW2, the Cold War was caused by
competetion between the superpowers to conquer Africa
U.S refused to send economic help to Europe
failed Yalta and different views for post war world
3
What was the goal of the Fair Deal under President Truman?
To str
To make the New Deal a thing of the past
To repeal the New Deal
To strengthen the New Deal reforms/add national healthcare
4
How does the American economy change during the Postwar Era?
Changes from manufacturing to a postindustrial (white-collar) society
Changes from postindustrial society to industrial society
Changes from businesses and retail to industry
None of these
5
The Hollywood 10, Rosenberg's, and Alger Hiss are examples of
Causes of the Korean War
friends of President Eisenhower
American communist suspects
6
One disadvantage of brinksmanship
it did not work
it was too dangerous
it was unconstitutional
7
The majority of Bracero Program migrants resettled in which of the following American regions?
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
great Plains
8
What are franchise businesses?
...through retail outlets owned by independent operators
Allows a company to distribute its products or services...
Couldn't fit the answer so...
...click one of the last two.
9
Which president authorized the first funding of the interstate highway system in 1953?
President Eisenhower
President Kennedy
President Truman
President Roosevelt
10
What was the GI Bill?
It was benefits for only those who served in France.
It was the Bill of Rights modernized for 1960.
It was benefits for the wives and only those in Japan.
It granted WW2 veterans a variety of benefits.
11
Which is a valid conclusion based on US involvement in the Korean War?
US cooperation with a WW2 ally ended when the war ended
UN restricting trade was more effective than military action
Policy of containment applied in Asia as well as in Europe
12
How did the Soviets react when US tried to reunite Germany and prevent communism in W Europe?
U-2 Incident
Berlin aircraft
Berlin blockade
13
From where did Elvis Presley draw his inspiration?
He drew inspiration from the French.
African American gospel tunes
From 1920s music
None of these
14
What are examples of white-collar jobs that come about in Postwar America?
manufacturing machines and weapons
working in a factory
working in the cities in labor stations
healthcare, law, retail, banking, insurance
15
In his Fair Deal policy, President Truman was able to succeed on all of the following issues EXCEPT:
Social Security Reform
Civil Rights reforms
creating affordable public housing
raising the federal minimum wage
16
What was one way in which Harry S. Truman differed from Franklin D. Roosevelt?
He was a Democrat.
He passed more laws&accomplished a great deal with Congress.
He was a Republican.
He refused to remain passive with issues of civil rights.
17
Cold War tensions are best shown by
creation of the United Nations
build up of nuclear weapons
government in Iran taking control of US owned oil fields
18
What was the baby boom?
The time period between 1946-1964. Lots of babies born.
A time when babies learned at a faster rate than adults.
A time when there were not many babies being born in the US.
None of these
19
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 caused
a Cold War with the US
Americans to fear that Soviets were better technologically
discussions with US about ending nuclear weapons production
20
Truman's containment policy was based on the belief that the Soviet Union wanted to
ignore problems of Europe and focus on Africa
expand its territory and communist influence
cooperate with the U.S.
21
Under Ike, the CIA ran covert ops in countries where the threat of comm seemed strong- why?
change anti-US govt while promoting US interests without war
Convince citizens of those countries that communism was weak
provide countries with economic aid
22
Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?
creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union
fear of communist influence in the US
buildup of Soviet missiles in N Korea
23
Where does rock-and-roll music hold its roots?
In African American culture of rhythm and blues
They drew their roots from WW2 soldiers.
None of these
All of these
24
In the late 1940s, President Truman saw the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan necessary for
economic growth in America
creating world peace
containing the spread of Communism
25
President Eisenhower used the policy of "massive retaliation" because it
allowed him to cut overall military spending
increased the number of US nuclear weapons
made the Soviet government look "out of control"
26
Which of the following was a main goal of the Eisenhower administration?
continue expensive wars
build the Interstate Highway System
end segregation
The Fair Deal
27
In television shows such as
The Honeymooners
and
I Love Lucy
, how were women depicted?
None of these
Stay-at-home, or incapable of work
They were opposite of the culture of the 1950s.
They were strong and independent.
28
During Cold War, US attempted to prevent spread of communism in Europe mainly by
policies of economic and military aid for European nations
taking over govt of several W European nations
hold a series of summit meetings with leaders of N. Korea
29
The Korean War began when
American and Soviet troops fought at 38th parallel
S Korea invaded China, which worried the Soviet Union
N Korean troops tried to reunite Korea by invading S Korea
30
Why did many parents dislike musicians like Elvis and Chuck Berry?
They were simply racist against black musicians
Their lyrics and dancing were often very sexual
The lyrics were filled with curse words and racial slurs
None of the above
