Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows:

The president replaced MacArthur as the military commander.

Which statement describes the significance of the 38th parallel during the Korean War?

It is the general location of the Korean demilitarized zone.

Read the headline below and answer the question below that:

The United States accepted thousands of Cuban immigrants.

How did nuclear technology impact the economy of the United States after WorldWar II?

It became a major focus of military spending.

Which result was a consequence of the Korean War?

The country was divided into North and South Korea.

Look at the following chart and answer the question below.

Prosperity following a conflict.

What was a result of actions taken by the House Un-American ActivitiesCommittee (HUAC)?

Blacklisted Americans were fired from jobs.

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below it.

Adopting a policy for containing the influence of the USSR.

Why did President Harry Truman create the Loyalty Review Program in 1947?

The gov't feared the intrusion of communists into USA.

How did the Marshall Plan add to the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Economic aid would threaten communism in Eastern Europe.

What was the primary objective of the US’ military involvement in Korea during the 1950s?

To contain communist aggression.

Which phrase best describes the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

To prevent the spread of communism.

How did the Soviet Union react when West Germany became a member of NATO?

The Soviet Union established the Warsaw Pact.

Which government action was taken as a result of the Red Scare during the 1950s?

The House Un-American Activities Committee was established.

Which idea best characterizes the Beat Generation during the 1950s?

Promoting nonconformity and anti-consumerism.

Which issue had the greatest effect on nuclear proliferation during the Eisenhower years?

The development of the military-industrial complex.

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US Honors American History Cold War EOC Test

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1
Read the excerpts below and answer the question that follows:
Truman gave complete military decision power to MacArthur.
The president replaced MacArthur as the military commander.
The president and Mac left military decisions to the UN.
The president and MacArthur unified their position on Korea.
2
Which statement describes the significance of the 38th parallel during the Korean War?
It represents the farthest advance by the North Korean army.
It is the general location of the Korean demilitarized zone.
It was the location of the 1st S. Korean military victory.
It's the border between the Korean peninsula and China.
3
Read the headline below and answer the question below that:
The U.S. government instituted a military draft.
The United States accepted thousands of Cuban immigrants.
The United States declared war on Cuba.
The U.S. government signed a treaty with the new leadership.
4
Read the following list and answer the question below it.
The expansion of rural-electrification programs.
The reduction of public-housing projects.
A reduction in automobile prices.
The growth of suburbs.
5
How did the Truman Doctrine compare with the Marshall Plan?
C.
B.
A.
D.
6
How did the development and use of nuclear technology during WWII affect future relationships?
A.
D.
C.
B.
7
How did nuclear technology impact the economy of the United States after WorldWar II?
It became an important export commodity.
It became the most affordable source of power.
It became a major source of tax revenue.
It became a major focus of military spending.
8
Which result was a consequence of the Korean War?
Cold War policies were established in the region.
The country was divided into North and South Korea.
Communism spread from Korea into China.
The United States was forced to surrender territory.
9
Look at the following chart and answer the question below.
Government regulations ensuring healthful diets.
Immunizations preventing childhood diseases.
Prosperity following a conflict.
Immigration due to demobilization.
10
Which term best describes the U.S. reaction to the launch of Sputnik?
Containment policy.
Nuclear proliferation.
Domino theory.
Space race.
11
What was a result of actions taken by the House Un-American ActivitiesCommittee (HUAC)?
Americans who supported Communism were deported.
Soldiers favoring communism were forced out of the military.
Blacklisted Americans were fired from jobs.
Communist supporters attempted a violent takeover of USA.
12
Read the following excerpt and answer the question below it.
Adopting a policy for containing the influence of the USSR.
Forming a military alliance with Western European nations.
Implementing a free trade pact with Latin American nations.
Providing resources for creating a democratic Japan.
13
Why did President Harry Truman create the Loyalty Review Program in 1947?
The gov't feared the intrusion of communists into USA.
The gov't hoped to ease the economic problems in Europe.
The gov't grew concerned about an attack by the Japanese.
The gov't transitioned service people to civilian life.
14
How did the Marshall Plan add to the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Economic aid would strengthen the military power of the USSR
Economic aid would threaten communism in Eastern Europe.
Economic aid would help with the recovery of the USSR.
Economic aid would threaten capitalism in Eastern Europe.
15
Read the excerpt below and answer the question beneath that:
The Civil Rights Movement.
The GI Bill of Rights.
The baby boom.
The growth of suburbs.
16
What was the primary objective of the US’ military involvement in Korea during the 1950s?
To occupy former enemy territory.
To promote economic interests.
To contain communist aggression.
To honor an international trade agreement.
17
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:
B.
C.
D.
A.
18
Which phrase best describes the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To enable a return to isolationism.
To prevent a conflict between allies.
To prevent the spread of communism.
To encourage the regulation of banks.
19
How did the Soviet Union react when West Germany became a member of NATO?
The Soviet Union wrote the Kellogg-Briand Pact.
The Soviet Union established the Warsaw Pact.
The Soviet Union signed the Paris Peace Accords.
The Soviet Union negotiated the Camp David Accords.
20
Which government action was taken as a result of the Red Scare during the 1950s?
President Eisenhower increased the size of the armed forces.
The House Un-American Activities Committee was established.
President Eisenhower adopted isolationist policies.
Several US Supreme Court justices were removed from office.
21
Which idea best characterizes the Beat Generation during the 1950s?
Restoring fundamental moral values to society.
Supporting goals of big business and personal prosperity.
Leading international efforts to contain communism.
Promoting nonconformity and anti-consumerism.
22
Which issue had the greatest effect on nuclear proliferation during the Eisenhower years?
The adoption of the massive retaliation doctrine.
The development of the military-industrial complex.
The elimination of test-ban treaties.
The establishment of the domino theory.
23
Which action was a United States response to economic conditions in Europe following WWII?
The Potsdam Conference.
The Marshall Plan.
The Nuremberg Trials.
The Truman Doctrine.

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