Why did President Eisenhower fire General MacArthur during the Korean War?

MacArthur provoked the Chinese to enter the war.

Which statement about public sentiment during the Cold War is illustrated by the photograph?

The fear based on the threat of nuclear war

Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?

limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

Which of the following is accurate concerning women in post-WW II U.S.?

Women returned to their role as homemakers

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

represented a departure from traditionalUS isolationism

A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees

Which development led to the other three?

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite

Why did many Asian and African nations follow a policy of nonalignment?

wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the U.S.

In the final analysis, the most significant result of the Korean War was it

brought about massive American rearmament.

How does the cartoonist depict HUAC efforts to investigate possible communist infiltration?

HUAC was irresponsible as it tried to identitify enemies

Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea in 1950?

prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea

A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears the Soviets were technologically superior

What outcome can be predicted based on the map of the Marshall Plan?

Countries receiving aid were less likely to turn communist

Which immediate concern led the U.S. Congress to approve the Truman Doctrine?

The danger of a communist takeover in Turkey and Greece

Republican senators blamed the Communist success in China on

American diplomats who sabotaged the Nationalistgovernment.

Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?

North and South Korea remained divided at the 38thparallel

Why were the U.S. and the Soviets reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict?

the potential for global nuclear destruction

What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC and the McCarthy committee in the early 1950s?

belief that there were Communist agents in government

President Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex." He warned about

influence of defense contractors on Congress

Why was the conflict between Israel and Arabs after 1948 considered part of the Cold War?

U.S. supported Israel while Soviets supported Arab nations

Which of the following statements accurately suggests an impact of the GI Bill of Rights?

Many WW II veterans received a college education

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

were executed for passing American atomicsecrets to Soviets

What was a negative aspect of the Cold War Era in the Soviet Union?

high cost of maintaining the arms race

The ineffectiveness of the United Nations in Eastern Europe

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1
President Truman’s reform program providing for health insurance, education aid, civil rights
Great Society
New Deal
Fair Deal
Détente
2
Why did President Eisenhower fire General MacArthur during the Korean War?
Truman resented MacArthur for his leadership against Japan.
MacArthur ran against Truman in 1952 presidential election.
MacArthur’s inept strategy to win the war.
MacArthur provoked the Chinese to enter the war.
3
Which statement about public sentiment during the Cold War is illustrated by the photograph?
The shortage of affordable housing
The fear of an economic recession after WW II
The fear based on the threat of nuclear war
The shortage of consumer goods
4
All of the following were considered satellite nations of the Soviet Union except
Greece
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
5
Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
to ease the transition to democracy
6
Which of the following is accurate concerning women in post-WW II U.S.?
Women entered the workplace in record numbers
Women returned to their role as homemakers
Men replaced women as homemakers
Women’s participation in the military increased dramatically
7
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
was opposed by the United NationsSecretary-General
received little support from European nations
continued American tradition ofinvolvement in Euro alliances
represented a departure from traditionalUS isolationism
8
Eisenhower’s Secretary of State who promoted brinksmanship as a staunch anti-Communist
Douglas MacArthur
Dean Acheson
Alger Hiss
John Foster Dulles
9
Which countries make up the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?
UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan
U.S., France, Italy, USSR, China
China, U.S., USSR, UK, France
Germany, France, U.S., U.K., Russia
10
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees
reduction in military defense spending
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
11
Which development led to the other three?
The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite
The U.S. government increased funding for science education
President Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon
A joint Soviet-American space mission was announced.
12
Why did many Asian and African nations follow a policy of nonalignment?
needed the natural resources of Western European nations
they had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the U.S.
were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations
13
Who led American troops during the Korean War?
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Patton
Kennedy
14
In the final analysis, the most significant result of the Korean War was it
reinforced Truman’s popularity with the American people.
inhibited the Soviet’s further expansionism.
brought about massive American rearmament.
humiliated the United States in the eyes of the world.
15
How does the cartoonist depict HUAC efforts to investigate possible communist infiltration?
HUAC rightly pursued potential threats to national security
HUAC members did not violate constitutional rights
The general public was confident that HUAC acted properly
HUAC was irresponsible as it tried to identitify enemies
16
Why did the United Nations send troops to Korea in 1950?
ensure that food reached areas of Korean affected by famine
prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea
force inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea
restore peace between warring factions in Korea
17
One of the key characteristics of communism was
a weak central government.
free and open elections.
a market-based economy.
no opposing parties.
18
A similarity between the Red Scare of the 1920’s and McCarthyism in the 1950’s was
government employees were convicted of giving away secrets
the Communist Party gained many members in the United States
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
thousands of American citizens were expelled from the U.S.
19
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
American fears the Soviets were technologically superior
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
20
What outcome can be predicted based on the map of the Marshall Plan?
Countries receiving aid were more likely to turn communist
Countries receiving aid were less likely to turn communist
English speaking countries were the only ones receiving aid
Countries in Eastern Europe got as much aid as WesternEurope
21
Which immediate concern led the U.S. Congress to approve the Truman Doctrine?
The support for the separation of Germany
The need to assist millions of people livingin refugee camps
The need to rebuild war-damaged Europe
The danger of a communist takeover in Turkey and Greece
22
Who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb?
von Braun
Fermi
Oppenheimer
Einstein
23
The National Security Act of 1947 established the
Department of State.
Central Intelligence Agency.
Marshall Plan.
Truman Doctrine.
24
Republican senators blamed the Communist success in China on
an overly aggressive American military policy.
American diplomats who sabotaged the Nationalistgovernment.
the great personal popularity of Mao Zedong.
the bad leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.
25
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?
Many North Koreans fled southward
Korea was reunited under a coalition government
North Korea lost territory in the north to China
North and South Korea remained divided at the 38thparallel
26
Why were the U.S. and the Soviets reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict?
pressure from nonaligned nations
the potential for global nuclear destruction
increased tensions in the Middle East
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
27
What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC and the McCarthy committee in the early 1950s?
excessive spending by the United States military
belief that there were Communist agents in government
the corruption and bribery of members of Congress
actions of President Truman might have led to impeachment
28
President Eisenhower warned of the growth of the "military-industrial complex." He warned about
threat from the Soviet Army
internal danger from Communist spies
influence of defense contractors on Congress
economy’s dependence on oil imported from the Middle East
29
All of the following were members of NATO except
China
United States
France
Netherlands
30
The pledge by the United States to defend Middle East countries from Communist takeovers
Nixon Doctrine.
Eisenhower Doctrine.
Truman Doctrine.
Containment Policy.
31
Why was the conflict between Israel and Arabs after 1948 considered part of the Cold War?
the policy of detente evolved from this conflict
communist governments were established in many Arab nations
U.S. supported Israel while Soviets supported Arab nations
the leadership of Stalin influenced the policies of Arabs
32
Which of the following statements accurately suggests an impact of the GI Bill of Rights?
Many WW II veterans moved to cities
Many WW II veterans received a college education
Many WW II veterans re-enlisted in the armed forces.
Many WW II veterans became farmers.
33
What was used by the U.S. and its allies to overcome the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
Covert espionage activities
Ground force attacks
Ballistic missile strikes
Airlifts of vital supplies
34
The permanent members of the Security Council ofthe UN includes all of the following except
Great Britain
France
Italy
Soviet Union
35
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
admitted their guilt.
were executed for passing American atomicsecrets to Soviets
helped the CIA break a Soviet spy ring in theUS.
were responsible for exposing Alger Hiss as acommunist.
36
What was a negative aspect of the Cold War Era in the Soviet Union?
high cost of maintaining the arms race
development of effective means of international cooperation
development of peaceful uses for modern technology
attempt to preserve democratic ideals
37
The cartoon depicts
The ineffectiveness of the United Nations in Eastern Europe
The seriousness of Soviet policy toward the United Nations
The effectiveness of the United Nations during the Cold War
American and French cooperation to tear down Iron Curtain

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