During the Cold War United States foreign policy was based on the belief that...

prevent the spread of communism

A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War has been (prior to 9/11/01 attacks)

a reluctance to commit US troops to military action abroad

Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon?

Cornered by reckless accusations

How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?

by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin

What was a similarity between the Red Scare following WW I and the Cold War following WW II

Fear led to the suppression of the civil liberties

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan

promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies

Controversies involving Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs reflected concern over

spying by communists in the United States

The Cuban missile crisis influenced JFK’s decision

negotiate the limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the USSR

Which was a significant problem on the home front during Vietnam War?

balancing social control and individual liberty

Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

One reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam War was to

prevent the spread of communism in Indochina

Which conclusion can be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts?

The Cold War extended beyond direct conflict with the USSR

Governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was

loyalty reviews/oaths of government employees

The USA and the USSR were hesitant to become involved in military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Which list of wars that involved the United States is in the correct chronological order?

World War II → Korean War → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism

What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC in the late 40s and McCarthy in the early 50s?

the belief that there were Communists in the government

The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it

joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

TV coverage of the Vietnam War illustrated that

freedom of the press can be limited in times of crisis

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1
The Kent State protest (1970) refleceted student disapproval of...
racial segregation
the unequal status of American women
the Vietnam War
increases in college tuition
2
During the Cold War United States foreign policy was based on the belief that...
provide economic aid to the nations of the Warsaw Pact
support worldwide revolutions
prevent the spread of communism
The United States had to avoid foreign entanglements
3
A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War has been (prior to 9/11/01 attacks)
a reluctance to commit US troops to military action abroad
change in US foreign policy from containment to imperialism
an end to communist governments in Asia
a continued boycott of trade with Asia
4
Which of the following would make the BEST caption for this cartoon?
Painting accused reds into a corner
Falsely accused and cornered
Cornered by reckless accusations
Making his spying accusations stick
5
This committed the United States to a foreign policy based on containment of communism?
Truman Doctrine
Four Freedoms
Marshall Plan
Long Telegram
6
How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?
by surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
by sending troops to Berlin to break the blockade
by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
by bombing Berlin until the Soviets surrendered
7
What was a similarity between the Red Scare following WW I and the Cold War following WW II
Fear led to the suppression of the civil liberties
Russian revolutionaries settled in the United States.
Renewed fighting between wartime enemies
The Government was heavily infiltrated by Communist spies
8
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan
to transition Europe to centrally planned economies
encourage economic integration among the nations of Europe
gather information about Europe's economic resources
promote democracy in Europe by rebuilding war-torn economies
9
Controversies involving Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs reflected concern over
joining the United Nations
placing weapons in outer space
spying by communists in the United States
testing nuclear missiles
10
The Cuban missile crisis influenced JFK’s decision
negotiate the limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the USSR
reduce the nation’s commitment to the NATO
end Peace Corps volunteers to aid developing countries
forbid Americans to trade with and travel to Latin America
11
Which was a significant problem on the home front during Vietnam War?
raising sufficient funds to support the war
balancing social control and individual liberty
subversion by communist organizations
keeping people informed about the progress of the war
12
Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power
The USA's refusal to send economic aid to European nations
13
One reason the United States became involved in the Vietnam War was to
stop China from seizing Vietnam
prevent the spread of communism in Indochina
support the government of North Vietnam
reduce French influence in Vietnam
14
Which conclusion can be drawn from the US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts?
The Cold War extended beyond direct conflict with the USSR
Popular wars have assured the reelection of presidents
War is the best way to support developing nations
The threat of nuclear war is necessary to settle a conflict
15
Governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
loyalty reviews/oaths of government employees
reduction in military defense spending
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights
16
The USA and the USSR were hesitant to become involved in military conflict because of
the threat of China to both nations
pressure from nonaligned nations
mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum
the potential for global nuclear destruction
17
Which list of wars that involved the United States is in the correct chronological order?
Korean War → World War II → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism
World War II → Korean War → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism
Vietnam War → War on Terrorism → Korean War → World War II
World War II → Vietnam War → War on Terrorism → Korean War
18
What was a cause for the investigations of HUAC in the late 40s and McCarthy in the early 50s?
the belief that there were Communists in the government
impreachable actions of President Truman
excessive spending by the United States military
the corruption and bribery of members of Congress
19
The United States committed to a Cold War policy of mutual defense when it
aided the Nationalists in China
rejected UN efforts to halt the creation of atomic weapons
joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
established the Eisenhower Doctrine
20
TV coverage of the Vietnam War illustrated that
the American people can influence government policy
public opinion is rarely affected by the news media
the news media can be trusted to portray events accurately
freedom of the press can be limited in times of crisis

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