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1
Which development is most closely associated with the belief in the domino theory?
construction of the Berlin Wall
end of the Korean War
signing of the nuclear test ban treaty
military involvement in Vietnam
2
Since World War II, why have nations become more concerned with trying to prevent war?
human nature has improved
politicians no longer believe in war
people have become more religious
available weapons have become more destructive
3
Who led a “witch hunt” for Communist spies during the early 1950s?
Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren
President Dwight Eisenhower
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Secretary of State Dean Acheson
4
What revolutionary Communist leader seized power in Cuba in 1959?
Fulgencio Baptiste
Joseph Stalin
Fidel Castro
John F. Kennedy
5
The idea that if one nation falls to communism, then all neighboring nations will follow?
capitalism
domino theory
containment
massive retaliation
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The Cold War heated up here.
Cuba
Korea
Cleveland
Vietnam
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The Korean War resulted from the
invasion of North Korea by South Korean troops
invasion of North Korea by Soviet troops
invasion of South Korea by North Korean troops
the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan
8
Which of the following is one way in which the Cold War affected American life?
Reduced spending on defense freed up money.
Only a few American soldiers lost their lives in wars.
Fear of communism created a climate of fear.
Americans were united in their beliefs.
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The Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with the
arms race
President’s political opposition
spread of communism
national debt
10
President John F. Kennedy supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the United States
support Fidel Castro’s efforts for reform
remove a communist dictator from power
rescue hostages held by Cuban freedom fighters
11
What was the aim of the United States in the Berlin Airlift?
to bomb the Soviet headquarters in East Berlin
to close the Berlin airport
to free prisoners-of-war
to send food and fuel to West Berlin
12
What happened to the nations of Eastern Europe following World War II?
They became Democratic nations.
They followed strict neutrality policies.
They fell under Communist Russian control.
They eliminated communism in their region.
13
What does this photograph indicate about the United States in the 1950s?
Much fear was created by the Cold War.
Extraordinary steps were taken to hide atomic weapons.
The nation had become the only nuclear superpower.
Only government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
14
The protesters in the photograph are expressing their hatred for
communists
fascists
immigrants
police officers
15
What foreign policy did many American political leaders focus on between 1945 and 1989?
containing the threat of communism
maintaining neutrality in world affairs
ending harsh treatment of the Japanese
continuing isolation of the underdeveloped nations
16
What two nations represented the opposing sides in the Cold War?
France and Germany
Palestine and Israel
Soviet Union and United States
Bosnia and Croatia
17
Who were the two main adversaries in the Cold War?
the United States and China
Germany and the Soviet Union
the United States and the Soviet Union
East and West Germany
18
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin airlift?
establishing friendly relations
limiting Soviet expansion
spreading democracy to developing nations
controlling Nazism in Europe
19
What structure symbolized the division between East and West Germany?
Iron Curtain
Great Wall
Statue of Liberty
Berlin Wall
20
In what area of Asia did the United States armed forces fight during the 1960's and 1970's?
China
Vietnam
Korea
Japan
