Which factor was most likely responsible for the trend shown in the graph

the departure of women from the workforce

Which statement best describes Elvis Presley's influence on American Culture

he gave voice to a growing youth audience that rejected conformity

Which statement describes why Kennedy believed the Peace Corps and the Alliance for Progress would help the US in War

provide economic aid to nations where poverty helped spread communism

Which factor placed women at a disadvantage in the workplace

increasing employment for veterans

President Eisenhower used the term "military-industrial complex" to war Americans against

The interest of private interests in on the US government

Which Statement explains how the Red Scare of the 1920s and the Red Scare of the 1950s were similar

In both periods, congress passed laws restricting liberties of US citizens

The purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion was to

bring about the overthrow of Cuba's communist government

President Johnson foreign policy was focused on

containing communism in Southeast Asia

President Kennedy response to the Civil war in Vietnam was an example of this

"flexible response" approach to the Cold War

President Kennedy aided South Vietnam in its war against the Viet Cong by

increasing the nuber of US military advisers stationed in Vietnam

During the Korean War, President Truman and General MacArthur disagreed on whether the US should

launch an offensive into communist China

Which statement best describes an outcome of the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Authorized the president to get US more deeply involved in the Vietnam War

what effect did President Eisenhower's development of the system shown on this map have on America

It contributed to the rise of suburban-to-urban communities

Which foreign policy action was an example of the US applying the domino theory in Asia

sending military advisers to South Vietnam

the term "Iron Curtain" refers to a divide between

the Western and Soviet spheres of influence

The US govenments foreign policy toward Guatemala and Cuba in the 1950s revealed conflict between

supporting nation self-determination and opposing communism

Which statement describes how the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved

The Soviets agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba

Which of President Kennedy's foreign policy decisions had the most direct effect on US relations with the Soviet Union

the establishment of a naval blockade around Cuba

Whcih factor most contributed to the increased afflucence of American society in the 1950s

steadily rising employment opportunities

Which statement describes a difference between President Eisenhower's New look policy and the Truman Doctrine

The New Look policy emphasized the threat of nuclear weapons to discourage

What was the main emphasis of the federal governments polices toward Native Americans during the 1950s

integrating Native American into mainstream society

The main purpose the the Taft-Hartley Act was to

limit the power of labor unions

What role did Berlin play in the Cold War during the Kennedy administration

It symbolized the divison between the US and the Soviet ideologies

In its relation with the South Vietnamese government of Ngo Dinh Diem, the Kennedy administration

supported an overthrow of the Diem regime by military leaders

Which statement describes one effect of the construction fo the Berlin Wall

It helped stailize the East German economy

the term "McCarthyism" is most closely associated with which action

spreading lies to encourage fear and suspicion

The primary purpose of CIA operations in Latin America during the 1950s was to

undermine pro-communist leaders

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1
During hte 1950s women who entered the workforce were most likely to be employed in which type of jobs
office management work
assembly-line work
part-time clerical work
technology research work
2
Which factor was most likely responsible for the trend shown in the graph
the passge of the GI Bill
postwar inflation
Interstate Highway Act
the departure of women from the workforce
3
The US created NASA in response to which event
the start of the Berlin blockade
the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
the passage of the National Defense Education Act
the launch of Sputnik 1
4
Both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were intended to
prevent a nuclear arms race
support former European colonies
help Asian countries recover from war
halt the spread of communism
5
Which statement best describes Elvis Presley's influence on American Culture
he raised public morale by writing music with anti-communist lyrics
he introduced teh rhythms of jazz music to middle class white adults
he inspired young people with songs reaffirming traditional social values
he gave voice to a growing youth audience that rejected conformity
6
Which group was created in response to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Warsaw Pact
Office of Strategic Services
Central Intelligence Agency
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
7
Which statement describes why Kennedy believed the Peace Corps and the Alliance for Progress would help the US in War
Give the US access to strengthen military in response to Soviet buildup.
Gave US powerful military allies in hopes opposing the spread of Communism
provide economic aid to nations where poverty helped spread communism
They would allow the US to keep troops in nations that bordered USSR allies
8
Which factor placed women at a disadvantage in the workplace
the inability to use family automobiles
gender discrimination in labor unions
the rapid growth of white-collar jobs
increasing employment for veterans
9
President Eisenhower used the term "military-industrial complex" to war Americans against
the actions of Soviet satellites in Europe and Asia
relying too heavily on nuclear weapons
abandoing the policy of containment
The interest of private interests in on the US government
10
Which Statement explains how the Red Scare of the 1920s and the Red Scare of the 1950s were similar
In both periods, US immigration restrictions were tightened due to fear
In both periods, congress passed laws restricting liberties of US citizens
In both periods, government employees sold national security secrets
In both periods, Communist Party in the US got a large number of new people
11
The purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion was to
remove Soviet missiles that had been positioned in Cuba
enforce a trade embargo on imports of Cuban sugar
bring about the overthrow of Cuba's communist government
rescue Cubans who wanted to escape to the US
12
President Johnson foreign policy was focused on
containing communism in Southeast Asia
removing communist dictatorships in Latin America
improving relations with leaders of communist China
preventing South Korea fro becoming communist
13
Which person would have been most likely to write a book criticizing the impact of television on the culture of the 1950
a supporter of Jseph McCarthy
a director of an advertising agency
a supporter of civil rights legislation
a member of the Beat movement
14
President Kennedy response to the Civil war in Vietnam was an example of this
desire to open diplomatic relation with communist China
rejection of the "domino theory"
"flexible response" approach to the Cold War
commitment to use the threat of massive retaliation
15
President Kennedy aided South Vietnam in its war against the Viet Cong by
negotiting for the Frech withdrawl from Vietnam after Dien Bien Phu
placing a blockade on vietnam to stop weapons deliveries to the Viet Cong
increasing the nuber of US military advisers stationed in Vietnam
ordering the bombing of Viet Cong supply lines in Laos and Cambodia
16
During the Korean War, President Truman and General MacArthur disagreed on whether the US should
launch an offensive into communist China
establish a naval blockade of Soviet cities
use nuclear weapons against North Korea
form an alliance with the USSR
17
Which country did the US help rebuild the decade after WW2
China
Cuba
Poland
Japan
18
Which statement best describes an outcome of the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
helped the president avoid a direct military clash with China over Vietnam
Focused US involvement on containing Soviet support of North Vietnam
Limited the president ability to negotiate with the USSR over South Vietnam
Authorized the president to get US more deeply involved in the Vietnam War
19
what effect did President Eisenhower's development of the system shown on this map have on America
It contributed to the rise of suburban-to-urban communities
it helped reverse the decline in numbers of family farms
it slowed down the postwar baby boom
it increased individuals dependence on government aid
20
Which foreign policy action was an example of the US applying the domino theory in Asia
sending military advisers to South Vietnam
establishing naval bases in Japan
refusing to help China's nationalist government
supporting the end of French rule in Indochina
21
the term "Iron Curtain" refers to a divide between
the Western and Soviet spheres of influence
industrialized and nonindustrialized nations
colonies and colonial powers
Allied- and Axis-controlled territory
22
The US govenments foreign policy toward Guatemala and Cuba in the 1950s revealed conflict between
supporting nation self-determination and opposing communism
supporting socialist democracy and opposing dictatorships
supporting regional alliances and opposing international organizations
supporting free trade and opposing militarism
23
Which statement describes how the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved
The Soviets agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba
The communist government in Cuba was overthrown
Fidel Castro negotiated a peaceful settlement.
President Kennedy ended the Cuban trade embargo
24
Which of President Kennedy's foreign policy decisions had the most direct effect on US relations with the Soviet Union
the establishment of a naval blockade around Cuba
the authorization of the Bay of Pigs invasion
the founding of the Alliance for Progress
the creation of the Peace Corps
25
Whcih factor most contributed to the increased afflucence of American society in the 1950s
steadily rising college attendance
government programs to fight properly
the participation of women in the workforce
steadily rising employment opportunities
26
The Berlin Blockade contributed to the
conclusion fo the arms race
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
beginning of the space race
outbreak of the Korean War
27
Which statement describes a difference between President Eisenhower's New look policy and the Truman Doctrine
The New Look policy changed goal from defeating communism to containment
The New Look policy shifted majority of funds from the arms to space race
The New Look Policy focused primarily on overthrowing Communist regimes
The New Look policy emphasized the threat of nuclear weapons to discourage
28
What was the main emphasis of the federal governments polices toward Native Americans during the 1950s
repairing trust in the government among Native American leaders
preserving the cultural traditions of Native Americans
integrating Native American into mainstream society
recognizing Native American tribes as sovereign nations
29
The main purpose the the Taft-Hartley Act was to
incease tax revenues for businesses
reduce government influence in the economy
fight the spread of communism
limit the power of labor unions
30
What role did Berlin play in the Cold War during the Kennedy administration
It hosted a US-Soviet summit meeting inteded to unify Germany
It became the focus of a reduction in US-Soviet tensions
It symbolized the divison between the US and the Soviet ideologies
It served as a place to train U-2 pilots to spy on the Soviet Union
31
In its relation with the South Vietnamese government of Ngo Dinh Diem, the Kennedy administration
Pressured the Diem regime to accept a US armed presence
unconditionally back the poliices of the Diem regime
forces the Diem regime to crack down on the Viet Cong
supported an overthrow of the Diem regime by military leaders
32
Which statement describes one effect of the construction fo the Berlin Wall
It prevented Soviet Troops from entering East Germany
It protected West Berlin from invasion by East Germans
It pushed the allies to withdraw form East Germany
It helped stailize the East German economy
33
the term "McCarthyism" is most closely associated with which action
mobilizing supporters with grassroots efforts
using televised hearings to promote a partisan cause
spreading lies to encourage fear and suspicion
accusing political opponents of greed and corruption
34
The primary purpose of CIA operations in Latin America during the 1950s was to
develop intelligence to defend against invasion
undermine pro-communist leaders
enforce economic sanctions
deliver humanitarian aid to anticommunist rebels
35
Which organization was founded to provide collective security for nations in Southeast Asia
NATO
NASA
SEATO
Warsaw Pact

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