The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears that Soviets had technological superiority

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to

limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

What happened to public support for the Korean War?

It decreased over the course of the war

Which foreign policy decision by Pres. Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment?

providing military aid to Greece and Turkey

“Sputnik Launch Propels Soviets Ahead in Space Race” In 1957 the US gov't responded to event by

providing funds to improve the educational system in the US

How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?

by airlifting supplies into the city

Just after World War II, the US attempted to prevent spread of communism in Europe by

Having policies of $ and military aid for European nations.

What was the main purpose of GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?

to provide economic aid to veterans

What resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hunting Communists within the US in 1950’s?

The reputations of people were ruined by false accusations

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?

became satellite states of the Soviet Union

During Korea W. why did Pres Harry Truman fire General MacArthur as commander of the US troops?

MacArthur didn't follow Truman's orders

A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees.

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1
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
American fears that Soviets had technological superiority
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States.
2
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
ease the transition to democracy
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
3
What happened to public support for the Korean War?
It increased after the firing of General MacArthur
It decreased over the course of the war
It increased tremendously throughout the war
It stayed the same throughout the war
4
Which foreign policy decision by Pres. Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment?
recognizing the new nation of Israel
supporting the trials of war criminals in Germany and Japan
providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
relieving General MacArthur of his Korean command
5
“Sputnik Launch Propels Soviets Ahead in Space Race” In 1957 the US gov't responded to event by
building a joint space station with the Soviet Union
reducing military spending
providing funds to improve the educational system in the US
constructing Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” defense system
6
How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
by airlifting supplies into the city
by yielding to blockade but making a protest to UN
by escalating the conflict with counter-blockade of Soviets
by sending American tanks through the blockade
7
Just after World War II, the US attempted to prevent spread of communism in Europe by
increasing opportunities for political refugees in US
Having policies of $ and military aid for European nations.
holding a series of summit meetings with leaders of the USSR
taking over governments of several Western European nations
8
By imposing the death penalty for their crime, Judge Irving Kaufman made an example of
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Alan May and Klaus Fuchs
Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers
Harry Gold and David Greenglass
9
What was the main purpose of GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?
to contain the spread of international communism
to provide economic aid to veterans
to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
to expand career opportunities in the military
10
Who is this?
Jason Statham
Matt Damon
Brad Pitt
Mike Trout
11
Legislation that weakened the power of labor unions
GI Bill of Rights
Taft Hartley Act
Interstate Highway Act
Marshall Plan
12
What resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hunting Communists within the US in 1950’s?
Organized groups of Communists used political terrorism.
Citizens who believed in communism jailed or deported
Many high-ranking gov't officials exposed as spies for USSR
The reputations of people were ruined by false accusations
13
Which of the following is NOT a type of mass media that grew to prominence after World War II?
Movies
Television
Books
Radio
14
Truman’s ambitious economic program
Square Deal
Different Deal
Fair Deal
New Deal
15
Willingness to go to the edge of war
Beat Movement
Brinkmanship
Warsaw Pact
H-Bomb
16
Levittowns are most closely associated with which of the following?
Suburbanization
Urbanization
African Americans
Mass Media
17
Expressed the social and literary nonconformity of artists and poets
Beat Movement
Dixiecrats
Hollywood Ten
Sputnik
18
Who is this?
Mike Trout
Adam Wainright
Albert Pujols
Marcell Ozuna
19
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
became satellite states of the Soviet Union
became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
emerged as world economic powers
20
Buying material goods
McCarthyism
Brinkmanship
Consumerism
Beatnik
21
During Korea W. why did Pres Harry Truman fire General MacArthur as commander of the US troops?
The United States had suffered many severe military losses
Congress refused to give any more money to support the war
MacArthur didn't follow Truman's orders
MacArthur disobeyed Truman by deciding to stop fighting
22
Music developed out of rhythm and blues
Country
Rock 'n' Roll
Rap
R & B
23
Which action was taken by US government to help Europe’s economic recovery after World War II?
sending troops to Turkey
forming the Alliance for Progress
creating the Marshall Plan
joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
24
Controversial nuclear weapon that is more powerful than the atomic bomb
Sputnik
H-Bomb
Hollywood Ten
A-Bomb
25
Who is this?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
26
Group of people blacklisted because they refused to work with the HUAC
Ferguson Ten
Baby Boom
Hollywood Ten
Suburbs
27
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights.
reduction in military defense spending
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees.
28
Making accusations without proof
McCarthyism
Dixiecrats
Marshall Plan
Baby Boom
29
The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were United States foreign policies concerning
Nuclear Disarmament
containment of Communism
world-wide environmental pollution
the international balance of payments
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Warning that said the US would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Dixiecrats
Sputnik

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