Why were the only countries to accept aid via the Marshall Plan located in western Europe?

The U.S. only offered aid to western Europe

The TET Offensive was the codename for the

Vietcong attack on the United States forces in South Vietnam

Why did many Americans criticize Kennedy for the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?

They thought he should have used more force

From Stettin in Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain descended across Continent.

Soviets are taking control over Eastern European countries

The message of the cartoon on the right is that

was ok if some innocent people got hurt in hunt for spies

Vietnamization refers to President Nixon’s plan to

Gradual turn over responsibility for fighting to Army of SV

The TET Offensive marks

point where US public began to believe war can't be won

How does the Bay of Pigs invasion fit into the U.S. Containment policy?

Castro-Comm gov't & we train anti-Communist force remove him

What was the Berlin Airlift?

Cargo planes supplied Berliners with food, medicine and coal

What was the U.S. foreign policy of containment?

prevent the spread of communism globally

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a direct result of

North Vietnam gunboats attack US ship in international water

The reason the Marshall Plan was implemented was to

aid to any Europe nation to help w/ hunger, poverty

Which statement most accurately explains the Cuban missile crisis?

Soviet Union building stockpile missiles in Cuba attack US

Which of the following is not a cause of the Korean War?

The United States invading North Korea

Why did the American government believe containment was the best policy to take following WWII?

US believe Communism fail cause not sustainable econ system

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Why were the only countries to accept aid via the Marshall Plan located in western Europe?
Soviet Union offer aid to countries behind the Iron Curtain
countries west Europe wanted comm. gov'ts & US support them
The Soviet Union only offered aid to western Europe
The U.S. only offered aid to western Europe
2
The TET Offensive was the codename for the
The evacuation of Americans from Vietnam
South Vietnamese attack on the North Vietnamese
Vietcong attack on the United States forces in South Vietnam
United States attack on the Vietcong
3
Why did many Americans criticize Kennedy for the way he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?
They said he practiced brinkmanship.
They thought he should have used more force
They wanted Cuba to pay fines.
They feared Cuba would still shoot missiles at United States
4
From Stettin in Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain descended across Continent.
Soviets are taking control over Eastern European countries
A large iron wall is being built by Russia
Communist influence grow in Western Europe at rate expected
Russians to attack capitals of Central & Eastern Europe
5
West is to East as _______is to_______
Truman Doctrine / Iron Curtain
Marshall Plan / Yalta Conference
Satellite nation / Sputnik
NATO / Warsaw Pact
6
The Korean War was
Fought against the North Koreans and the Chinese
Ended in a stalemate
The first occurrence of actual fighting during the Cold War
All of the above
7
Looking at the cartoon on the right, what is it trying to convey?
The division of Europe
West Europe wants to keep Eastern Europe separated from them
It symbolizes the Berlin Wall
The Soviets plan to build a wall to keep the Germans out
8
Lyndon Johnson gained authority to conduct the war in Vietnam with
the War Powers Act
a Congressional declaration of war
the Vietnam Freedom Act
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
9
The message of the cartoon on the right is that
There were a lot of spies that needed to be run over
was ok if some innocent people got hurt in hunt for spies
was a race to uncover Russian spies before found our spies
wasn't ok to suspend freedoms name of uncovering Communists
10
This idea of showing Americans that Communists were out to get them caused something known as
The Red Scare
The Domino Theory
Mutually Assured Destruction
Brinkmanship
11
Vietnamization refers to President Nixon’s plan to
Gradual turn over responsibility for fighting to Army of SV
allowing US troops to remain Vietnam & join SV Army to fight
Focus all of America’s military power on Vietnam
Merge North and South into one nation
12
The TET Offensive marks
point where US public began to believe war can't be won
end Nixon admin. & beginning of Johnson administration
begin US involvement in war shift from defense to offense
beginning of US involvement in Vietnam War w/ combat troops
13
How does the Bay of Pigs invasion fit into the U.S. Containment policy?
Diem proCommunist sent troops overthrow his gov't in Vietnam
Diem pro-democracy so we advisors to help stability Vietnam
Castro-Comm gov't & we train anti-Communist force remove him
Fidel Castro was pro-democracy and we were helping him
14
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Cargo planes supplied Berliners w/guns ammo to fight Soviets
The unification of East and West Germany
Cargo planes supplied Berliners with food, medicine and coal
The division of East and West Germany
15
What was the purpose of NATO alliance?
to help Hungary gain democracy during Hungarian rebellion
to provide free elections in Eastern Europe
to fight the war in Korea
to counter Soviet aggression
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What was the U.S. foreign policy of containment?
restrict Japanese influence in the Pacific
convince Britain and France to help out
limit Germany’s ability to expand its territorial control
prevent the spread of communism globally
17
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a direct result of
B & C
US Embassy personnel evacuate US Embassy via helicopters
N.V. force launch multiple attack thru S.V. during New Year
North Vietnam gunboats attack US ship in international water
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The reason the Marshall Plan was implemented was to
Help Greece w/ $400 million in economic and military aid.
Contain Germany from spreading its influence
aid to any Europe nation to help w/ hunger, poverty
Fly goods to West Berlin to help citizens from to Soviets
19
Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
It provided a counter to the United Nations
It provided a counter to NATO
It provided a counter to the League of Nations
It provided a counter to the Marshall Plan
20
Which statement most accurately explains the Cuban missile crisis?
The Cubans were threatening an attack on Korea
Soviet Union building stockpile missiles in Cuba attack US
Soviets threatening attack on Cuban island & U.S. intervened
US had stockpile of missiles in Cuba to attack Soviet Union
21
Which of the following is not a cause of the Korean War?
The policy of containment
The United States invading North Korea
China becoming communist
Fear of a crack in the Domino Theory
22
Accusing people of disloyalty without providing evidence, was a tactic used by
Joseph McCarthy
The Hollywood Ten
Julius Rosenberg
Alger Hiss
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Why did the American government believe containment was the best policy to take following WWII?
NATO allies convinced Ike it best for Europe following WWII
US military leaders unwilling use force on communist states
It was humane choice in how to support a devastated Europe
US believe Communism fail cause not sustainable econ system
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belief that all southeast Asian countries would succumb to communism if 1 did is best described
Domino Theory
Red Scare
Isolationism
Monroe Doctrine

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