The time after World War II in US history is known as the Cold War because

A period of rivalry and tensions between the US and USSR.

The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by

the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union

When Stalin and the USSR closed land access to Berlin the United States and its Allies choose

to fly in all supplies for the city for a year

a result of the US invasion at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba?

the invasion failed and the US was embarrassed and weakened.

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

Contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

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1
Who led a "witch hunt" for communists spies in the US during the early 1950's
Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren
Secretary of State Dean Acheson
Senator Joseph McCarthy
President Dwight Eisenhower
2
After Soviet missiles were discovered on Cuba, John F. Kennedy decided to
Asked Mexico to assist it in attacking Cuba
drop an atomic bomb on Cuba
place a blockade on Cuba
invade Cuba
3
The time after World War II in US history is known as the Cold War because
The use of frozen weapons in war
A period of rivalry and tensions between the US and USSR.
The US and USSR fought a war in the Arctic
The Korean war was fought in the Winter.
4
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
an end of democratic rule in Germany
the rise of Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
The expansion of the Warsaw Pact
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
5
What was one result of World War II?
The Cold War ended.
Two superpowers emerged.
The arms race ended.
Communism was eliminated.
6
When Stalin and the USSR closed land access to Berlin the United States and its Allies choose
to fly in all supplies for the city for a year
to abandon Berlin to the Soviets
Go to the United Nations as ask for foreign Aid.
Bomb Berlin and Moscow till Stalin reopened land access.
7
a result of the US invasion at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba?
the invasion failed and the US was embarrassed and weakened.
The U.S. Ended all trade Cuba
The US was successful in ending the dictatorship in Cuba
Cuba became democratic
8
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were
Immigrants convicted under the Espionage Act.
convicted Soviet Spies
doctors who cured polio
a musical group popular in the 1950's
9
1 similarity between the Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine is that both tried to
help develop the Space Program
assist rebellions against the Soviet Union
Restrict United States foreign aid
limit the spread of communism
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The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
Rebuild Southeast Asia by extending economic aid
Contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
Stop the spread of Nuclear Weapons
Use the UN as a tool to eliminate treats posed by the USSR

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