What was one result of U.S. covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East?

Anti-American sentiment in those regions increased

What was the policy of containment forged by American diplomat George F. Kennan?

opposing Soviet expansion and keeping communism in check

What is one reason the U.S. economy grew significantly after World War II?

Consumers spent $=wartime rationing&restrictions were lifted

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

N&S Korea remained separate w/ a DMZ zone along the 38 paral

Military alliance the Western bloc of nations form to defend against Soviet aggression?

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Why did the United States support the overthrow of an elected Guatemalan president?

prevent spread of communism&protect U.S. business interests

What act signaled the beginning of the Korean War?

North Korea invaded South Korea.

What fear did President Eisenhower express in his farewell address?

power of military-industrial complex could threatendemocracy

What was the Berlin Airlift?

US and British response to the Soviet blockade of Berlin

Why did the CIA support covert activity to restore the shah to power in Iran?

to protect oil interests and prevent the spread of communism

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What was one result of U.S. covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East?
The actions were covert, private, so there was little impact
More nations were grateful for U.S. support and involvement
Anti-American sentiment in those regions increased
Soviet Union threatened to seize control of the Suez Canal
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What was the policy of containment forged by American diplomat George F. Kennan?
system of troop deployment that surrounded the Soviet Union
opposing Soviet expansion and keeping communism in check
keeping Japan from forming alliances with Korea and China
plan to prevent E. European nations from becoming econ indep
3
U.S. policy that committed US aid & troops to protect the Middle East from communist aggression
containment
Dulles Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
brinksmanship
4
What policy did the United States implement in postwar Japan?
reduction in civil liberties
rebuilding the nation
a strong and permanent military presence
collection of war reparations
5
What tactic spread fear using often baseless accusations of communist activities in the US
Wileyism
McCarthyism
MacArthurism
marshalism
6
What is one reason the U.S. economy grew significantly after World War II?
Consumers spent $=wartime rationing&restrictions were lifted
Gov't funding for science&research was replaced by private $
gov't supported $ reductions to provide benefits 4 soldiers
Military supplies were available at cut-rate prices.
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Pres Eisenhower's foreign policy stressed peace, threatened massive retaliation for attacks &
increased the size of the military
expected other nations to do their part
built up the nuclear arsenal.
provided high levels of foreign aid to Europe
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What was the outcome of the Korean War?
N&S Korea remained separate w/ a DMZ zone along the 38 paral
Peace treaty= N Korea communist & S Korea democracy
China took over North Korea & the UN took over South Korea.
The two Koreas united and became a democracy
9
Military alliance the Western bloc of nations form to defend against Soviet aggression?
the Organization of American States
the Warsaw Pact
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the United Nations
10
Name given to the US policy of giving econ&military aid 2 countries 2 stop spread of communism?
Marshall Plan
Yalta Agreement
Eisenhower Initiative
Truman Doctrine
11
Which U.S. general was fired by President Truman near the end of the Korean War, and why?
MacArthur for insubordination
Patton for lack of leadership
Eisenhower because he was a rival
Meade for ineffectiveness
12
Who was not a subject of Red Scare investigations?
Alger Hiss
Alben Barkley
Ethel Rosenberg
Whittaker Chambers
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Why did the United States support the overthrow of an elected Guatemalan president?
prevent spread of communism&protect U.S. business interests
to promote the economy in Central America
to continue to uphold the foundations of the Monroe Doctrine
promote interest in Guatemalan politics&interestsofdemocracy
14
What act signaled the beginning of the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea.
North and South Korea joined forces to invade Japan.
China invaded North Korea.
South Korea invaded North Korea.
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Winston Churchill described the imaginary barrier separating communist countries/democracies?
the Warsaw Pact
an unholy alliance
the Iron Curtain
a Red Scare
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What fear did President Eisenhower express in his farewell address?
Nuclear proliferation would lead to communist takeovers
United States would not adequately support its farmers
power of military-industrial complex could threatendemocracy
W/o special vigilance, communism would work its way to USA
17
Despite agreeing to remove USSR troops from E. Europe&hold elections, Stalin didn't. Signaling?
Stalin wanted the natural resources found there
that Eastern Europe was not ready for democracy
the beginning of the Cold War
the Soviet Union's commitment to protecting Eastern Europe
18
What was the Berlin Airlift?
German plan to restore the the air force following WW II
US&British attempt to evacuate Germans wanting 2 leaveBerlin
US and British response to the Soviet blockade of Berlin
final attempt by Germans to force the Soviets out E Germany
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Why did the CIA support covert activity to restore the shah to power in Iran?
to prevent the spread of biological weapons
to encourage democracy and support freedom
to protect oil interests and prevent the spread of communism
fulfill obligations to the UN & support spread of democracy

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