The US foreign policy that was followed in the decade after WWII was intended to do what?

support the efforts of free people against communism

An outcome of the Korean War was that

South Korea remained non-Communist

"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." The effect of this ruling was that:

require the integration of public schools

Following the end of WWII, the US foreign policy changed significantly in that the US did what?

perceived the containment of communist expansion as a goal

In the period after WWII, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed to:

provide collective security against Communist aggression

The need to protect Western non-Communist countries lead to the creation of the:

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

What was a key factor in bringing about the Cold War?

differences with government between USA and USSR

The growth of McCarthyism in the early 1950s was based on:

public fear concerning the power of communism

What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of WWII?

to provide economic aid to veterans

What was the "iron curtain?"

the political barrier between Communist and non-Communist

What event prompted Truman to send American troops to Korea in 1950?

the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

Using the quote, the recommendation made in this statement resulted in the US need to do what?

oppose communist expansion during the early post WWII period

The immediate impact of the 1957 launch of Sputnik I was that it:

heightened the space race as form of Cold War competition

President Truman advanced the cause of civil rights for African Americans by:

ordering the desegregation of the Armed Forces

What was the significance of the use of Federal marshals in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?

showed that the Fed Government would enforce court rulings

Public response to the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education demonstrates that:

society is often slow to change

Truman's policy toward communism, known as the Truman Doctrine, consisted of:

assisting nations threatened by Communist aggression

One way the US government reacted to Sputnik in 1957 was by:

Increasing federal spending on math and science education

The term "McCarthyism" was coined from Senator McCarthy's

tactic of damaging reputations with false charges

The Cold War referred to which of the following?

tension between and potential for war between USA and USSR

Sputnik concerned leaders in the US because

it was a Soviet satellite that signaled the US was behind

The Korean War marked the first time that

black and white soldiers fought in integrated units

The GI Bill affect American society after WWII:

extending educational and housing opportunities

A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism in the 1950s was that each

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

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1
The US foreign policy that was followed in the decade after WWII was intended to do what?
ensure US neutrality in international affairs
Support revolutionary groups
support the efforts of free people against communism
allow communist expansion in exchange for trade concessions
2
An outcome of the Korean War was that
Korea became a unified nation under one government
Korea became a United Nations trusteeship territory
Korea was annexed by China
South Korea remained non-Communist
3
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." The effect of this ruling was that:
require the integration of public schools
desegregate the armed forces and the military academies
force states to spend an equal amount on each student
establish affirmative action programs in higher education
4
Following the end of WWII, the US foreign policy changed significantly in that the US did what?
concentrated most heavily on events within the W. Hemisphere
assumed a more isolationist stance
began to rely on appeasement to reduce world tensions
perceived the containment of communist expansion as a goal
5
Which policy did the U.S. pursue to bring about economic recovery in Europe?
Four Point Program
Eisenhower Doctrine
Good Neighbor Policy
Marshall Plan
6
In the period after WWII, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed to:
supervise the government of West Germany
create a new world court
Establish a common trade market for Western European nations
provide collective security against Communist aggression
7
The need to protect Western non-Communist countries lead to the creation of the:
GI Bill
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Lend-Lease Policy
8
What was a key factor in bringing about the Cold War?
differences with government between USA and USSR
the forced relocation of Japanese Americans in camps
the rejection of Soviet membership in the United Nations
trade competition between USA and Europe
9
The growth of McCarthyism in the early 1950s was based on:
opposition to the policy of containment
public fear concerning the power of communism
dissatisfaction with the results of WWII
outrage over government corruption
10
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of WWII?
to provide economic aid to veterans
to contain the spread of international communism
to expand career opportunities in the military
to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
11
A major cause of the growth of state and Federal highway systems after WWII was the:
return of city dwellers to farm areas
increased use of mass transit systems
rapid development of suburbs
growing prosperity in inner-city areas
12
What was the "iron curtain?"
the railroad system of Eastern Europe
the political barrier between Communist and non-Communist
the wall separating East and West Berlin
the division of Germany agreed upon at the Yalta Conference
13
What event prompted Truman to send American troops to Korea in 1950?
the Soviet boycott of the UN Security Council
the invasion of South Korea by North Korea
the Communist revolution in China
alliance between China and the Soviet Union
14
The Korean War resulted in:
Victory for the United Nations
Containment but no Victory
Victory for South Korea
Victory for North Korea
15
Using the quote, the recommendation made in this statement resulted in the US need to do what?
oppose communist expansion during the early post WWII period
fight Nazi aggression in 1941
justify the withdrawal of US forces from Korea
prepare for World War I
16
The immediate impact of the 1957 launch of Sputnik I was that it:
forced the US to find new sources of fuel
focused on the need to regulate the uses of outer space
heightened the space race as form of Cold War competition
ended the period of peace between the USA and the USSR
17
The Red Scare and McCarthyism were similar in that both:
promoted economic development
supported US foreign aid programs
Encouraged nativist ideas
advocated the development of the arts and sciences
18
President Truman advanced the cause of civil rights for African Americans by:
appointing the 1st African American to the Supreme Court
supporting the ratification o the 14th and 15th amendment
establishing affirmative action policies for industry
ordering the desegregation of the Armed Forces
19
What was the significance of the use of Federal marshals in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?
it strengthened control of education by state governments
it led to Federal takeover of many Southern public schools
showed that the Fed Government would enforce court rulings
1st time martial law had been declared in the US
20
Public response to the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education demonstrates that:
rights protected by the Bill of Rights are absolute rights
society is often slow to change
most Afr. Ams. believe the courts should follow precedent
the Supreme Court has become the least influential branch
21
Truman's policy toward communism, known as the Truman Doctrine, consisted of:
using the threat of nuclear force
assisting nations threatened by Communist aggression
threatening the use of massive military force
cooperation and agreement
22
One way the US government reacted to Sputnik in 1957 was by:
Urging more Americans to buy war bonds
Increasing federal spending on math and science education
starting the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
establishing a naval blockade of Cuba
23
The term "McCarthyism" was coined from Senator McCarthy's
insistence that all Communists be deported
requirement that all his employees sing a loyalty oath
tactic of bringing witches in Massachusetts to trail
tactic of damaging reputations with false charges
24
Rather than forcing the USSR to give up land in Europe, American opted to use this policy:
the Marshall Plan
the Great Society
containment
detente
25
The Cold War referred to which of the following?
the war between the USA and Germany
tension between and potential for war between USA and USSR
dividing line between democracies and communist countries
the war between Germany and the USSR
26
Sputnik concerned leaders in the US because
it was a submarine that US ships were defenseless too
was an agreement between the USSR and Cuba to place missiles
it was a bomb ten times more powerful that the atomic bomb
it was a Soviet satellite that signaled the US was behind
27
The Korean War marked the first time that
American and Asian forces fought against each other
black and white soldiers fought in integrated units
An atomic bomb was used in warfare
a major disagreement arose between the US and the USSR
28
The GI Bill affect American society after WWII:
expanding voting rights
extending educational and housing opportunities
increasing spending on space exploration
eliminating child labor
29
The photograph below shows the post World War II growth that was typical of:
Inner Cities
Public Housing Projects
Suburban Communities
Tourist Resorts
30
A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism in the 1950s was that each
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
The Communist Party gained many members in the US
gov. workers were guilty of telling secrets to the USSR
had thousands of American citizens were expelled from the US

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