During the Korean war, what prevented the southern part of the country from turning communist?

Involvement of UN forces under the command of the US

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

The Warsaw Pact was made up of the following countries:

Soviet Union, East Germany, Hungary

HUAC investigated Alger Hiss in connection to which of the following events?

His assumed role as a communist sympathizer

Which of the following was the main purpose for the creation of NATO?

To provide an effective defense against the Soviet Union

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?

It contributed to a cultural divide between generations

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of:

Economic prosperity following WWII

What is the position Eisenhower refers to in this excerpt?

Defending the use of US spy planes to fly over Russian land

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1
During the Korean war, what prevented the southern part of the country from turning communist?
Involvement of UN forces under the command of the US
The assistance of the Chinese Military
The use of atomic weapons
Threat of naval blockade
2
An attack on any country would involve assistance from:
United Nations
OPEC
Warsaw Pact
SEATO
3
NATO stands for:
National Alliance Trade Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Operation
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Not Another Trade Organization
4
What did the Soviets build to keep people from escaping East Germany?
The Berlin Wall
The Great Wall
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Penitentiary
5
The Warsaw Pact was made up of the following countries:
United States, Soviet Union, Hungary
Soviet Union, France, East Germany
United States, Great Britain, France
Soviet Union, East Germany, Hungary
6
What married couple was accused, convicted, and executed for espionage?
The Vanzetti's
The Rosenberg's
The Trump's
The Roosevelt's
7
HUAC investigated Alger Hiss in connection to which of the following events?
His assumed role as a communist sympathizer
His publication of anti-American rock and roll music
The lynching of several African Americans
His role as a Vietnam War protester
8
Which of the following was the main purpose for the creation of NATO?
To provide an effective defense against the Soviet Union
To set a goal for fishing limits in the ocean
To establish an efficient market economy in Europe
To allow for deliberate communication with the Soviet Union
9
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
It reminded people of pre-war days
It increased the fear of communist expansion
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
10
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of:
Economic prosperity following WWII
An increase in immigration after WWII
Reductions in peacetime defense spending
Creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
11
The actions seen in the pictures were a response to which of the following circumstances?
The Soviet blockade of Berlin
The detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The Iranian Hostage Crisis
The creation of the Berlin wall
12
The attempt to keep communism from spreading was known as:
Containment
Container
diffusion
dispersion
13
In his speech, George Marshall emphasized the need for _________ development after WWII.
Social
Political
Military
Economic
14
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best know for his involvement in:
The Red Scare of the 1950s
The war effort of the 1940s
The political scandals of the 1970s
The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
15
What is the position Eisenhower refers to in this excerpt?
Defending the use of US spy planes to fly over Russian land
Cooperating w/ Russia to avoid a tragedy with flights
Preparing for the space race after the launch of Sputnik
Criticizing Russia for flying over US airspace in Alaska

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