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Cold War and 1950s
Cold War and 1950s
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1
The US policy of containment addressed what issue?
Poverty
Communism
Immigration
Assimilation
2
Which country did the US fight in to try to stop communism?
Russia
Germany
China
Korea
3
The Eisenhower Doctrine said that the US would defend countries in what region?
Europe
Middle East
Asia
South America
4
Which agency was created to combat the Cold War fears?
NCIS
NSA
CIA
FBI
5
Which of the following minorities did not suffer from major discrimination in the 1950s?
Native Americans
Asian Americans
African Americans
Mexican Americans
6
The US cut off the eastern part of Germany from the rest of the country.
True
False
7
US and Russian leaders never met during the Cold War to try to ease tensions?
True
False
8
What was the name of Truman's government plan?
Secure Deal
Square Deal
New Deal
Fair Deal
9
Which new medium had the greatest effect on 1950s culture?
Radio
TV
Movies
Magainze
10
How many democratic candidates ran in the 1948 election?
4
3
1
2
11
The 1950s were a time of conformity among most of the middle class.
True
False
12
Who were the "hipsters" of the 1950s?
Rock 'n Rollers
Movie Stars
Beaniks
Communists
13
Which of the following countries was not part of NATO?
Greece
US
Russia
Canada
14
Which of these industries did not primarily target teenagers in the 1950s?
Automobile
Television
Advertising
Music
15
The Red Scare had to do with a fear of what?
Tomatoes
Communism
The Color Red
Atomic Bomb
16
The United States was victorious in Korea.
False
True
17
Which country was the first to put a satellite into space?
Russia
China
Germany
US
18
Which area was HUD created to focus on?
Rual
Urban
Suburban
19
Which part of Germany did the Soviet Union take control of after WWII?
South
North
West
East
20
Minorities made up the majority of Americans living below the poverty line.
True
False
21
Which branch of the military did Eisenhower focus on during the Cold War?
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Army
22
Which of the following countries was not communist?
China
Russia
Cuba
South Korea
23
Which Congressman was the primary enforcer of rooting out internal communism?
McCarthy
Kennedy
McCarran
Reagan
24
Which industry was specifically targeted by the HUAC?
Entertianment
Government
Automobile
Financial
25
Where did people move to in the 1950s?
Suburbs
Country
Cities
Out of the US