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Mr B US History EOC Review Early Cold War
Mr B US History EOC Review Early Cold War
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US History EOC Review #3 (WWII - Civil Rights Movement)
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about How many Jewish people died in the Holocaust
4 million
6 million
1 million
10 million
2
Military alliance of European & North American democracies to fight communism & Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
United Nations (U.N.)
NATO (North American Trade Organization)
3
Brought food & other needed goods into W. Berlin by air as a result of a blockade.
Berlin Airlift
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Blockade
4
Military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe to counteract NATO.
Warsaw Pact
Satellite States
Communist Alliance
U.S.S.R.
5
U.S. aid ($400 million) to Greece & Turkey to rebuild & stop communism from taking over, gave
blank check
to the world
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Monroe Doctrine
Containment
6
What event led to the space race between the U.S. & U.S.S.R.
Kosmos
STAR WARS
Manhattan Project
Sputnik
7
What was the end result of the Korean War?
All of these answers are ridiculous and not even close
North = Chinese communist; South = Fascist
North = communist gov; South = nationalist, anti-communist
North = nationalist, anti-communist gov; South = communism
8
What was the Eastern Bloc?
Another name for the Soviet Union
Eastern Europe Countries taken over by the Soviets
East Asian Countries taken over by the Soviets
Western Europe Countries taken over by Russia
9
U.S. gives $13 Billion to help W. European nations rebuild & to halt the spread of communism.
Containment
Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
10
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) acts as a border between which two countries?
North Korea and China
North Korea and South Korea
South Korea and Japan
North Korea and Soviet Union
11
What was the primary mission of the Federal Civil Defense Administration during the 1950s?
to train US citizens to identify subversive behavior
to recruit troops to defend the US from a Soviet invasion
to help US citizens prepare for a nuclear attack
To keep the US safe from Soviet spies
12
What was one of Stalin's major goals in Eastern Europe after WWII?
to lead Eastern Europe to economic prosperity
to debate the proper course of socialism
to create a protective buffer zone of friendly governments
to have free elections and improve education
13
What was Churchill warning about in the Iron Curtain Speech?
the spread of hunger & disease in Western Europe
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
14
Which wars are results of the U.S. policy of containment
Vietnam & Cuban War
Korean & Cuban War
Vietnam & Korean War
Vietnam & Russo-Japanese Wars
15
What were fallout shelters built to protect people from?
Guns
Nuclear Bombs and radiation
Fire
Water bombs
16
What was brinkmanship?
To help your enemy prepare for all out war
To convince your enemy that you are prepared for war without having war
To help your enemy think you are unprepared for all out war
To convince your enemy that you have won the war
17
Why did President Harry Truman create the Loyalty Review Program in 1947?
The gov't hoped to ease the economic problems in Europe.
The gov't feared the intrusion of communists into USA.
The gov't transitioned service people to civilian life.
The gov't grew concerned about an attack by the Japanese.
18
U.S. Senator's practice of publicly accusing others of disloyalty or communist ideals.
None of these answers are correct
Red Scare
McCarthyism
Palmer Raids
19
_________
was a U.S. policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.
Marshall Plan
All of these answers are excellent
Containment
Domino Theory
20
President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur because:
Truman was jealous of MacArthur's popularity
MacArthur tried to overthrow Truman and take his job
MacArthur wanted to expand the war and bomb Japan
MacArthur wanted to expand the war and bomb China with nukes
21
Who is the founder of Communist China?
Confucius
Mao Zedong
Kim Yong Ju
Li Xiannian
22
What is mutually assured destruction (MAD)?
if four opposing sides used nuclear weapons, both sides perish
to declare war and use nuclear weapons
if two or more opposing sides used nuclear weapons, both sides perish
if one nation used a nuclear weapon on another country, the world would end
23
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
To make the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
To maintain international peace and security
To keep the Soviets peaceful
To support countries going through war
24
What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee?
to hunt down communists in the United States
to hunt down communists around the world
to spy on communists in Canada
to provide opportunities for military veterans
25
What is the mutually assured destruction (MAD) policy?
use first strike nuclear capability before enemy can retaliate
Kept peace knowing if u use nukes to attack so will your enemy, no one wins
if one nation used a nuclear weapon on another country, the world would end
Try negotiating peace with the Soviets through force
26
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were charged with
child neglect
plotting to overthrow the U.S.
being commies
passing atomic secrets to the Soviets
27
Which country intervened on behalf of the N. Koreans during the Korean War attacking US troops?
China
USSR
Yugoslavia
Japan
28
Which line of latitude divided North & South Korea?
38th Parallel
27th Parallel
17th Parallel
48th Parallel
29
Competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the U.S. & U.S.S.R. & their allies
Nuclear Arms Race
SALT
Detente
Brinksmanship
30
The 1944 Dumbarton Oaks Conference involved primarily
the formation of the United Nations
the trial and punishment of Nazi war criminals
the decision on whether or not to use the atomic bomb
plans to create new countries and boundaries
31
Why did the 1956 Hungarian revolt fail?
The Soviets sent large numbers of troops and tanks
The Hungarians didn't have spirit to fight
The Hungarians lacked leadership
The Soviets sent nuclear weapons
32
Which era do we see the creation and expansion of the American suburbs?
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
33
He claimed there were Soviet spies in the government but had no evidence; discredited by the US senate
Joseph McCarthy
Nikita Khrushchev
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
34
Which of the following are causes of the Cold War?
U.S. fear communist attack; U.S.S.R. fear of U.S. attack
issue of free elections in Eastern Europe
Distrust between Stalin & Truman
all of these answers
35
President Truman fired General MacArthur after MacArthur
slapped one of his PTSD soldiers during the Korean War
Captured Chinese troops during the Korean War
did not promote any Americans in the military
criticized the president openly for not attacking China
36
Bert the Turtle says:
"Duck and Cover!"
"Don't trust commies!"
"Stop, drop, and roll"
"Shut up children!"
