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U.S. History: 50's & Cold War 1945-1962
U.S. History: 50's & Cold War 1945-1962
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1
Eisenhower did not back France & Britain during the Suez Crisis because
the U.S. did not care about the new nation of Israel.
the event had nothing to do with stopping communism.
the Aswan Dam and Egypt were more important.
France & Britain were long time enemies of the U.S.
2
Eisenhower's actions during
__(events)__
showed his desire to keep U.S. troops out of conflict.
Suez Crisis
World War I
Korean War
French Indochina War
3
What was HUAC responsible for?
Building internment camps for convicted communists
Managing the economy
Investigating subversives & communists.
Developing Atomic Technology
4
After the Chinese pushed U.S. forces out of N. Korea both sides eventually settled at the...
42nd Parallel
South Korean Capital
38th parallel
North Korean Capital
5
When countries compete against one another to amass the most and best military technology?
Nah nah nah boom boom!
Just plain old fun
Boom Boom Olympics
Arms Race
6
What Cold War event saw over 300,000 tons of supplies brought into W. Berlin from West Germany?
Marshall Plan
Berlin Truckathon
Berlin Wall
Berlin Airlift
7
Sen.McCarthy subpoenas high ranking Army officials to testify about communist ties.
Commie Freakout Parade of Total Nonsense
Army McCarthy Hearings
Alger Hiss Trial
HUAC Hearings
8
This Soviet cartoon represents the
U.S. view of themselves as reckless & ready to use nukes.
Soviet view of themselves as reckless & ready to use nukes.
Soviet view of the U.S. as reckless & ready to use nukes.
U.S. view of Soviets as reckless & ready to use nukes
9
Non-communist countries in the N. Atlantic and W. Europe formed _____ for collective security?
Warsaw Pact
NATO
SEATO
United Nations
10
Who is this former Cold War era President that used brinkmanship in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Theodore Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Harry Truman
11
Communist countries of E. Europe and Russia form the ___________ for collective security.
United Nations
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
NATO
12
Political and economic ideologies of the former Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) under Stalin.
Socialist & Communist
LImited Monarchy & Capitalist
Democratic & Capitalist
Socialist Dictatorship & Communist
13
This American cartoon illustrates
the United States fear of the spread of communism.
the power of theSoviet Union & it's aggressive intensions.
soviet Russia’s militaryinvasions during the cold war.
14
This cartoon represents what Cold War strategies?
Containment
Domino Theory
Nuclear Arms Race
Mutually Assured Destruction
15
Fear of communist takeover in the United States throughout the Cold War .
Red Tide of Doom Sauce
McCarthyism
Boris the Boogy Man
Red Scare
16
U.S. Cold War policy of coming close to war with U.S.S.R and then waiting for them to back down
Brinkmanship
Containment
Espionage
Iron Curtain
17
The Cold War strategy of applying brinkmanship in dealings with the USSR can be traced back to
Eisenhower's long telegram.
Dulles' long telegram
Kennan's long telegram
Truman's longtelegram.
18
Political & military standoff in 1962 over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuba.
Berlin Airlift
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Castro's Catastrophy
19
What is the correct order of events regarding the Berlin Airlift?
Blockade Begins, Airlift, Blockade Ends, W. Germany Unites
Blockade Begins, W. Germany Unites, Airlift, Blockade Ends
W. Germany Unites, Blockade Begins, Airlift, Blockade Ends
W. Germany Unites, Airlift, Blockade Begins, Blockade Ends
20
Political and economic ideologies of the United States during the Cold War.
Socialist & Communist
Socialist Dictatorship & Communist
LImited Monarchy & Capitalist
Democratic & Capitalist
21
Who is this leader of the Soviet Union from 1958 - 1964?
Nikita Kruschev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Breshnev
Joseph Stalin
22
Communist __________ committed troops to help N. Korea when U.S. troops reached the Yalu river.
Ukraine
South Korea
Soviet Union
China
23
Wide spread false accusations of treason and disloyalty with in sufficient supporting evidence.
Trippin
Watergate
High School Rumors
McCarthyism
24
Who is this leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 - 1953?
Nikita Kruschev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Breshnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
25
Adviser to Eisenhower, _______ helped shape the strategy of brinkmanship & collective security.
Jack Bower
Henry Kissenger
John Foster Dulles
Harry Truman
26
Ordered by Truman to be set up in all gov. agencies to review the loyalty of gov. employees.
McCarran Act
Army McCarthy Trials
Loyalty Boards
HUAC
27
Truman's speech to congress outlining containment policy & asking for $ to help Greece & Turkey
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Truman Corollary
Containment Doctrine
28
Which events increase tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Soviets shoot down U-2 spy plane
Cuban Missile Crisis
Potsdam Conference
Berlin Airlift
29
Member of Truman’s staff, charged by HUAC with running a spy ring & giving gov.secrets to USSR.
Alger Hiss
Dalton Trumbo
John Foster Dulles
Joe McCarthy
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Actors & screenwriters who refused to cooperate with HUAC and were jailed for contempt.
The Rat Pack
Hollywood 10
Dalton Trumbo
The Brat Pack
31
_______were a defensive zone to slow an invasion from W. Europe into Russia called the _______.
SEATOs & Satelite States
NATOs & Buffer Zone
Satelite States & Buffer Zone
Two deep safties & Tampa Two
32
U.S. Cold War strategy of preventing communism from spreading to non-communist countries.
Berlin Wall
Domino Theory
Containment
Brinkmanship
33
Who is this former Cold War era President that worked to end the Korean War?
John Kennedy
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
34
When nations compete to amass weaponry and advance military technology.
Military Race
Arms Race
2nd Amendment RIght
Better Butter Battle
35
Barrier separating democratic W. Berlin & Communist E. Berlin built by Soviets,started in 1961.
Berlin Blockade
Satelite States
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
36
This cartoon represents which Cold War theory?
Domino Theory
World Wide Communism (WWC)
Soviet Push Theory
Succession Theory
37
A 1947 U.S. policy to help rebuild European countries devastated by WWII through financial aid.
Marshall Plan
Containment
Marshall Doctrine
Maken it Rain
38
Nations forming alliances & pledging to come to each others defense if needed is known as _____
mutual respect
the buddy system
collective security
collective bargaining
39
What were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg charged with and convicted of?
breaking and entering
unamerican activities
domestic diturbance & public intoxication
espionage & treason
40
Which of the following are examples of the U.S. policy of containment? (choose all that apply)
Suez Crisis
Korean War
Aiding Greece and Turkey
Berlin Airlift
41
The only crossing point at the 38th parallel from S. Korea to N. Korea is at...
Soel
Panmunjom
Pusan
Pyongyang
42
Who is this former Cold War era President of the United States?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
43
__________ helped N Korea by supplying weapons (logistical aid)& giving military training .
China
South Korea
Ukraine
Soviet Union
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Gradual relaxation of strict social controls that begin w/ Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1958.
stalinization
Glastnost
destalinization
TURNT UP!
