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1
Of the following participants in the Korean War, which fought on the side of the Communists?
the United Nations
Souht Korea
the United States
China
2
What was Iran Contra?
An arms deal with Iran to help with their war
A treaty signed to promote peace throughout the middle east
The release of US hostages held in the US embassy
The full scale invasion of Iran by the US
3
Who is best known for investigating communism in the film industry?
The CIA
HUAC
The UN
NATO
4
After World War II, Germany was split in four by the United States, Great Britain, France and
Soviet Union
Germany
Spain
Italy
5
Foreign policy characterized by willingness to push dangerous situation to brink of war rather than give into opponent
MAD
Deterrence
Collectivism
Brinksmanship
6
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was based on the principle of
isolationism.
appeasement.
collective security.
free trade.
7
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
construction of the Berlin wall
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
8
How did the Korean war start?
The US wanted to take over all of Korea
The USSR wanted to take over All of Korea
South Korea didn’t want to be communist
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel
9
Bert the turtle helped teach children in the 1950s how to
Duck & Cover
Stop, drop, & roll
rock & roll
Tuck & roll
10
Effects of this seeped into culture: naming of drinks, songs, tourism, and swimwear
Communist Revolution
Vietnam War
Atomic Age
Eisenhower's election
11
The Hollywood ten were ordered to go to prison because they were convicted of
leaking top secret material to the press.
being communist sympathizers.
being communists.
being in contempt of court.
12
General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War
should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union.
should be limited to Korea.
should be extended into a war against China.
was not a vital American interest.
13
The realities of mutual assured destruction is a good example of ______________
Detente
Deterrance
Brinkmanship
Distraction
14
Although Mao won the hearts of Chinese peasants, he failed to win U.S. support because he
was corrupt.
was a Nationalist.
was a Communist.
had cooperated with Japan during World War II.
15
What is a global conflict between the USSR and the U.S., marked by an avoidance of direct war?
Cold War
Truman Doctrine
Space race
Berlin airlift
16
Which president escalated the war by bombing and invading Cambodia?
Johnson
Eisenhower
Nixon
Kennedy
17
Which of the following was NOT a member of NATO?
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United States
18
Who retreated to Taiwan?
Stalin
Sun Yat Sen
Mao Ze Dong
Chiang Kai Shek
19
How did the U.S. respond to the Soviet's first explosion of the atomic bomb?
by exploding an atomic bomb
By forming NATO
by exploding a hydrogen bomb
by firing satellite into space.
20
What did the Soviet Union set up in response to efforts from the West to reunify Germany?
an embargo on wheat to NATO nations
A Soviet blockade of West Berlin
construction of the Berlin Wall
An atomic bomb
21
The ideological barrier that existed between Eastern and Western Europe from 1945-1990
Iron Curtain
containment
collectivism
hegemony
22
Since the the 1950s, the false and unsupported accusations of a person's actions is now called?
brinkmanship
infiltration
McCarthyism
containment
23
What did McArthur want to do to end the stalemate in the Korean War?
bring in 500 new Patton-class tanks+150,000 new soldiers
extend the front-strategically nuke Chinese cities
get imprisoned German and Japanese veterans to fight
restart the Chinese civil war
24
Who appeared to be winning the Korean War until China actively entered the conflict?
North Korean
Nationalists
Communists
South Koreans
25
Name of plan that allowed U.S. to keep its nuclear weapons but no other countries could...
Baruch Plan
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Molotov Plan
26
What was the
primary
goal of the Marshall Plan?
encourage economic integration among the nations of Europe
promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies
support transition in Europe to centrally planned economies
to gather info about Europe's economic resources
27
Who was defeated in the Chinese civil War despite 2 billion dollars in aid from the U.S.?
Communists
socialists
Soviets
Nationalists
28
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The USSR took over both North and South Korea
Communism came to an end in both North and South Korea
South Korea became communist
North Korea remained communist
29
economic system in which people, often under supervision of state, jointly own means of production and distribution
capitalism
collectivism
democracy
communism
30
The Federal Civil Defense Administration promoted the "Duck and Cover" campaign in 1951. The purpose of the campaign was
to show a new way to combat communism around the world.
to help inform Americans about the importance of the Space Race.
to teach the nation's youth what to do in case of atomic attack
to make people aware of the need for donations to create NASA
31
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Deliver Poland to the West
Stop the USSR from spreading democracy
Stop the spread of communism
Jumpstart Europe's economy
32
The 1968 TET offensive was significant because it
led to increased anti-war sentiment in the US
pressured North Vietnam to bargain
reaffirmed popular support for S.Vietnamese gov
convinced LBJ to begin bombing Cambodia
33
The alliance between the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War was called
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
34
Who was the leader of the communists in China?
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Zedong
Kim II Sung
Syngman Rhee
35
The 38th parellel became an important dividing line between
North and South Korea.
China and Taiwan(Formosa).
Korea and China.
North and South China.
36
Who was the leader of the Nationalists in China?
Kim Il Sung
Chiang Kai-shek
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
37
What principle was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) based on?
free trade
isolationism
appeasement
collective security
