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The Early Years of the Cold War
The Early Years of the Cold War
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Chapter 12 review
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1
The term Cold War is used to describe the global power struggle between
The Soviet Union and Germany
The United States and the Soviet Union
Germany and The United States
The United States and Great Britain
2
The conference attended by the "Big 3" for the purpose of deciding the postwar future of European governments...
Berlin Conference
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
London Conference
3
This policy stated the U.S. would offer aid to nations threatened by communism.
Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conference
38th Parallel
containment
4
The original purpose of the United Nations was...
conflict resolution
affordable healthcare
terror prevention
free education
5
South Korean and U.N. forces were pushed back below the 38th Parallel when China sent reinforcements for North Korea.
False
True
6
During the second Red Scare, U.S. citizens were very worried about
communists
world hunger
the color red
Japanese Americans
7
The Nuremberg Trials were for Soviet soldiers convicted of war crimes.
True
False
8
The U.S. and Soviet Union condemned the invasion of Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel.
False
True
9
All American women were satisfied to trade working life for a more domestic lifestyle.
True
False
10
Truman sent U.S. soldiers to Korea to provide aid to the North Korean troops.
False
True
11
Social critics of the 1950s were commonly called
prohibitionists
flappers
The Lost Generation
beats or beatniks
12
The Butter Battle demonstrated brinkmanship when the Yook dropped the big boomaroo.
True
False
13
Why did many people begin moving to the Sun Belt in the 1950s?
more job opportunities
lower taxes and mild winters
They wanted to farm.
closer to Disney World
14
In oder to improve city conditions, the federal government created the
urban renewal program
increased sanitation law
anti drug law
road works program
15
Sputnik was...
The first spaceship, launched by NASA
The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union
The first jet to break the sound barrier.
The first artificial satellite, launched by the U.S.
16
The atomic bomb was even more powerful than the hydrogen bomb, but was never used against an enemy.
True
False
17
Social critics of the 1950s complained of consumer culture and
conformity
prohibition
lack of educational opportunities
the draft
18
The dividing line of North and South Korea...
The 38th Perpendicular
the 83rd Parallel
the 38th Parallel
the Equator
19
Musicians such as ____ popularized rock n roll in the 1950s.
Elvis Presley
Louis Armstrong
Woody Guthrie
Taylor Swift
20
Who was one of the first U.S. delegates appointed to the United Nations?
Hillary Clinton
Lady Bird Johnson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jackie Kennedy
21
The U.S. first used the policy of conformity when fighting communism.
True
False
22
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Occupancy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Trust Organization
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23
The suburbs were very diverse areas and conformity was uncommon.
False
True
24
Many southern democrats did not support Truman's actions regarding civil rights.
True
False
25
The GI Bill offered what benefits to returning WWII soldiers?
guaranteed scholarships for their children and grandchildren
exemption from rationing
money for college, homes, businesses, farms
immediate retirement
26
What was one the first things Eisenhower promised to do if elected President?
universal healthcare
use a nuclear weapon on the Soviet Union.
tax Germany
remove U.S. troops from Korea
27
Baby boomer is the term for the generation born from
1997-2010
1981-1996
1964-1980
1946-1964
28
One of the very first actions of the U.N. was to divide Palestine into separate Arab and Christian states.
True
False
29
Wisconsin senator who accused many powerful people of being involved in communist activities, with little to no proof
Paul McCartney
Jospeh McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
George Harrison
