The Baby Boom was a result of

Men coming home from war & starting families

Why did many people move to the Sunbelt?

Reservoirs & and Air Conditioning made it more possible

The containment policy expanded in the late 1950's to include

the ideas of brinkmanship and Mutually Assured Destruction

Why was General Douglas MacArthur released from his command?

he threatened to bomb China, he criticized President Truman publicly

In 1948, the Unites States responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by

organizing an airlifting of supplies to West Berlin

Which foreign policy, by Truman, is an example of the policy of containment (military) ?

providing military aid to Greece and Turkey

McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with

claim that communists had infiltrated the federal government

What was a major outcome of the Korean War?

Korea continued to be a divided nation.

HUAC began investigating Hollywood because they believed

Hollywood was sneaking propaganda into films

The Marshall Plan- (1948-1952) was a U.S. effort to assist the nations of western Europe by

providing economic aid to Europe

Which event started the Korean War?

North Korea invaded South Korea

Shortly after WWII, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

What was the purpose of NATO?

provide for mutual defense of member nations

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1
The Hollywood Ten were blacklisted for asserting their 5th Amendment rights.
True
False
2
The Baby Boom was a result of
Birth control becoming less effective
People still aren't sure
Men coming home from war & starting families
A biological oddity
3
Why did many people move to the Sunbelt?
Cities were too crowded up North
The removal of segregation laws made it easier for minorities to move
Reservoirs & and Air Conditioning made it more possible
Tax codes changed making it much cheaper to live there.
4
This stated that it would help all freedom loving people resist communism-
Truman Doctrine
WARSAW
NATO
Marshal Plan
5
The alliance linking the Soviet Union with 7 Eastern European countries was called...
the Axis of Powers
WEU
the Warsaw Pact
NATO
6
The containment policy expanded in the late 1950's to include
a plan to invade the USSR and overthrow communism
the ideas of brinkmanship and Mutually Assured Destruction
the intention of overthrowing China's commumnist government
to creating a Marshall Plan for Latin America
7
Why was General Douglas MacArthur released from his command?
he made poor decisions regarding the war
he threatened to bomb China
he was too old for the job
he criticized President Truman publicly
8
He was elected President in 1952 &1956
General Eisenhower
General Patton
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
9
Formed in 1938 to investigate Communists activities in the US. It focused on the film industry.
NATO
American Movie Association
Loyalty Review Program
HUAC
10
Initially included 12 countries, mostly in Western Europe, who agreed to come to the aid of any member who was attacked
WARSAW
Satellite Nations
SEATO
NATO
11
In 1948, the Unites States responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by
evacuating West Berlin
moving West Berlin to West Germany
organizing an airlifting of supplies to West Berlin
attacking East Berlin
12
Which foreign policy, by Truman, is an example of the policy of containment (military) ?
recognizing the nation of Israel
Relieving General MacArhur of his Korean command
Supporting the trials of criminal in Germany and Japan
providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
13
McCarthyism in the 1950's is most closely associated with
efforts to prevent pro-communist government s in Latin Amera
the formation of the WARSAW Pact
claim that communists had infiltrated the federal government
passage of the Interstate Highway Act
14
This man, along with his wife, were accused of spying and later sentenced to death
Ann and Charles Lindbergh
Sacco and Vanzetti
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Henry and Gertrude Wolfe
15
What was a major outcome of the Korean War?
Victory for West Korea
Korea continued to be a divided nation.
USA and South Korea victory
USSR and North Korea victory
16
The GI Bill allowed for
Unemployment Pay
Money to go to school
All of the above
Money to buy a home or start a business
17
HUAC began investigating Hollywood because they believed
Hollywood was sneaking propaganda into films
that there were communist actors
it would set an example of what would happen to communist sympathizers
18
Who was the anti communist crusader who made accusations of communist in our State Dept.?
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Nixon
Truman
19
The Marshall Plan- (1948-1952) was a U.S. effort to assist the nations of western Europe by
sending in United States troops t trouble spots
providing economic aid to Europe
providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
forming a strong military alliance
20
Name of the first suburb located about 20 miles outside of NYC
Smallville
Levittown
Yonkers
Orange County
21
Why was the H-bomb developed?
Allof the above
The USSR developed an atomic bomb and the US wasthreatened
Teller dreamed of creating an even more powerful weapon
The US wanted to prove its military might
22
Which event started the Korean War?
MacArthur attacked at Inchon
the release of "The Interview
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
23
By instigating a blockade of W. Berlin, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin hoped to bring about... ?
Peace negotiations
An armed conflict
A propaganda victory
An Allied withdrawal
24
In which country's occupation zone was Berlin located?
UK
France
Soviet Union
USA
25
Shortly after WWII, the Cold War developed mainly as a result of
U.S. refusal to send economic aid to W. European a nations
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
continuation of the pre-WW II balance of power
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
26
What was the purpose of NATO?
To defeat the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact
Free trade among member nations
provide for mutual defense of member nations
To fight to eliminate communism from the world

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