Which identifies a direct consequence of the Tet Offensive?

the US lost support for a war that many considered unwinnable

What was the result of the Korean War?

The Korean Peninsula remained divided

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

to provide necessary supplies to the people of Europe

What was the objective of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

to overthrow the Soviet-aligned government of Cuba

What contributed to public fear during the Second Red Scare in the US?

the USSR's development of atomic weapons

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a serious global concern?

the events almost led to the outbreak of nuclear war

General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War

should be extended into a war against China.

What were the results of the Vietnam War?

All of Vietnam became communist.

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

Mutually Assured Destruction...

the use of nuclear weapons would cause destruction of both

Which of the following best describes the significance of Joseph McCarthy?

Senator who accused prominent figures of being Communists

By what means did US Senator Joseph McCarthy gain notoriety in the 1950s?

by capitalizing on the American public's fear of a communist takeover

What role did China play in the Korean War?

launching an attack against UN troops in North Korea

What was the overall goal of the US during the Vietnam War?

controlling the spread of communism

In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...

U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war

What was the primary reason the US became involved in the Korean War?

to prevent communism from spreading to South Korea

What was the purpose of NATO when it was formed?

to discourage the USSR from taking aggressive actions

What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?

Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

How did the launch of Sputnik affect US policy?

Eisenhower built up the nuclear arsenal to deter potential Soviet attacks

What was an underlying goal of the Marshall Plan as it related to US interests abroad?

preventing the further spread of communism throughout Europe

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

to authorize the president to use military force in Vietnam

Marshall Plan and the Berlin Airlift are all responses to

Soviet Union's expansionist actions

Who won the Korean War?

Neither side, it was a stalemate

Why was the Battle of Inchon a turning point in the Korean War?

It forced North Korea to retreat north across the 38th parallel

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the West section of Berlin

How did the media affect attitudes in the US during the Vietnam War?

journalists began to question the war, so did the American public

In contrast to WW2 veterans who were celebrated when they returned home, why were Vietnam veterans shunned?

symbolized the US involvement in a losing war that many saw as unjust

Why did America join the Vietnam War?

To stop the spread of communism

Which action best represents President Eisenhower's brinkmanship policy?

threatening China with a nuclear attack to prevent an invasion of Taiwan

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Which identifies a direct consequence of the Tet Offensive?
the North Vietnamese developed new war strategies more suited to the land
the US granted war powers to the Executive Branch during the conflict
the US lost support for a war that many considered unwinnable
the North Vietnamese faced internal criticism for expanding the war
2
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
3
What was the primary cause of fear among the American public during the Cold War?
the growth of political machines
the growth of fascist influence
the threat of a nuclear attack
the threat of a terrorist attack
4
What was the result of the Korean War?
The Korean Peninsula remained divided
The Korean Peninsula was controlled by China
North and South Korea were united under a single communist government
North and South Korea fored an alliance and declared war on the USSR
5
"An iron curtain has descended across the Continent." What was Churchill referring to?
the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the growth of fascism in Europe
the collapse of Western European economies
the expansionism of the USSR
6
Which of the following incident showed an awareness of the "mutually assured destruction" doctrine?
Inchon Landing
Bay of Pigs
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
7
The idea of "peaceful coexistence" between communist and capitalist countries was most supported by
Soviet leader Josef Stalin
US diplomat George Kennan
Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev
US president Harry Truman
8
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
to gain control of valuable land in Europe
to destroy nations that were allies of the USSR
to provide necessary supplies to the people of Europe
to spy on the leaders of the USSR
9
What was the objective of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
to overthrow the Soviet-aligned government of Cuba
to destroy Soviet-built nuclear missiles in Cuba
to rescue citizens of the US living in Cuba
to prevent the US from being invaded by Cuba
10
What contributed to public fear during the Second Red Scare in the US?
a communist victory in the Russian Revolution
the rise of fascist governments in Germany and Italy
the USSR's development of atomic weapons
a series of bombings targeting elected officials
11
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a serious global concern?
the events threatened major regional trade agreements
the events brought an end to the US-Soviet alliance
the events almost led to the outbreak of nuclear war
the events polluted major sources of drinking water
12
General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War
was not a vital American interest.
should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union.
should be extended into a war against China.
should be limited to Korea.
13
Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Khrushchev
Stalin
McCarthy
Lenin
14
What were the results of the Vietnam War?
All of Vietnam became communist.
The US made South Vietnam a U. S. territory
The Soviet Union made South Vietnam a colony
All of Vietnam became non-communist
15
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
stop the use of nuclear weapons
use of the United Nations to eliminate threats
contain communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
16
Mutually Assured Destruction...
theory that communist victory in Vietnam would cause spread
US policy trying to contain the spread of communism
the use of nuclear weapons would cause destruction of both
massive aid package offered by US to help Europe rebuild
17
Which of the following best describes the significance of Joseph McCarthy?
Senator who opposed US involvement in League of Nations
Senator who supported amnesty for illegal immigrants
Senator who accused prominent figures of being Communists
Senator who opposed US involvement in United Nations
18
What foreign policy motivated US involvement in the Korean War?
mercantilism
containment
brinkmanship
isolationism
19
By what means did US Senator Joseph McCarthy gain notoriety in the 1950s?
by capitalizing on the American public's fear of an eocnomic collapse
by capitalizing on the American public's desire to expand the borders
by capitalizing on the American public's fear of a communist takeover
by capitalizing on the American public's desire to remove barriers to trade
20
What role did China play in the Korean War?
launching an attack against UN troops in North Korea
negotiating a ceasefire with South Korea
expressing support for a unified democratic nation
providing military support for UN troops
21
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vo Nguyen Giap
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
22
What was the overall goal of the US during the Vietnam War?
improving relations with the Soviets
protecting US allies in the region
establishing colonies in Asia
controlling the spread of communism
23
In both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the...
United Nations sanctioned the U.S. to stop
lack of U.S. success led to growing anti-war sentiment
U.S. managed a stalemate with communist forces
U.S. fought for years without formal declaration of war
24
What was the primary reason the US became involved in the Korean War?
to liberate the North Korean people from a dictatorship
to protect free trade between North and South Korea
to keep Soviet troops from invading the Korean Peninsula
to prevent communism from spreading to South Korea
25
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
26
What was the purpose of NATO when it was formed?
to discourage the USSR from taking aggressive actions
to help reunify East Germany and West Germany
to help European colonies gain their independence
to discourage the US from using nuclear weapons
27
Who was President when the Bay of Pigs was invaded?
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
28
What prompted the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to target the “Hollywood Ten”?
Fear of communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry
Growing anxiety related to the economic effects of the Great Depression
Political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights legislation
Support for American isolationism in the years leading up to World War II
29
How did the launch of Sputnik affect US policy?
Eisenhower propose the Interstate Highway Act to improve domestic defense
Eisenhower built up the nuclear arsenal to deter potential Soviet attacks
Truman adopted the policy of containment to counter communist expansion
Truman proposed join administration of the Korean Peninsula with the USSR
30
Countries that joined the Warsaw Pact were allied with which nation?
France
USA
China
USSR
31
What was an underlying goal of the Marshall Plan as it related to US interests abroad?
imposing barriers to trade between Eastern and Western Europe
maintaining a strong military presence in the Pacific
establishing US dominance over the Western Hemisphere
preventing the further spread of communism throughout Europe
32
What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
to increase congressional oversight of the war in Vietnam
to issue a formal declaration of war
to begin the process of drafting soldiers
to authorize the president to use military force in Vietnam
33
Who were the two superpowers of the Cold War?
USA and China
USSR and Japan
USSR and USA
USSR and China
34
What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Assassination of Mikhael Gorbachev
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Fall of Vietnam to Communism
Elections Held in East Germany
35
dictator of Cuba during the Cold War
Frederico Castro
Fidel Castro
Raul Castro
Jorge Castro
36
Marshall Plan and the Berlin Airlift are all responses to
Eastern Germany's capitalist economy
war-related damages
war-related crimes
Soviet Union's expansionist actions
37
Who won the Korean War?
South Korea
Japan
Neither side, it was a stalemate
North Korea
38
Why was the Battle of Inchon a turning point in the Korean War?
It led President Truman to withdraw US military forces from Korea
It caused China to withdraw its military support for North Korea
It forced North Korea to retreat north across the 38th parallel
It allowed North Korea to seize the South Korean capital
39
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West section of Berlin
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
meet the requirements of NATO
complete the post World War 2 rebuilding of Berlin
40
How did the media affect attitudes in the US during the Vietnam War?
journalists began to question the war, so did the American public
TV coverage strengthened Americans' desires to end communism
coverage increased appreciation for the soldiers fighting in Vietnam
coverage increased the number of Americans who joined the military
41
In contrast to WW2 veterans who were celebrated when they returned home, why were Vietnam veterans shunned?
Nixon's policy of Vietnamization caused Vietnamese support to grow
benefits were a large government cost in a time of economic depression
Nixon's policy of detente with China caused sympathy of the communists
symbolized the US involvement in a losing war that many saw as unjust
42
Why did America join the Vietnam War?
The U.S. was bored
To kill Ho Chi Minh
To protect the Vietnam people
To stop the spread of communism
43
Most anti-Vietnam War protesters were....
older Americans
hippies
African American
college students
44
How did the Korean War end?
a unified Communist Korea
Korea became a demilitarized zoned
The countries both became Capitalist
divided as in pre-war status
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Which action best represents President Eisenhower's brinkmanship policy?
proposing information exchanges and cooperation with the USSR
threatening China with a nuclear attack to prevent an invasion of Taiwan
establishing NASA to compete with the USSR's space program
supporting a coup against the democratically elected prime minister of Iran

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