How did the Vietnam War end?

A cease-fire agreement was signed., North and South Vietnam were united as a communist nation.

How did mass media affect how Vietnam veterans were treated when they returned to the U.S.?

They were shunned and made to feel unappreciated.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the prosperity experienced after WWII?

More people moved into the cities to find jobs.

How did the end of WWII impact factories?

They switched production back to consumer goods.

What cause led to the growth of the suburbs after WWII?

A new highway system to link major cities

Which of the following statements about the Iron Curtain is NOT true?

It was a high brick wall that stretched across all of Europe, It divided the continent of Europe.

Media (like radio/news) directed at a large number of people

What event created NASA and promoted the development of science and technology in education?

the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

What was the main cause of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the U.S.?

The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.

During the Cold War, the containment policy was put into place to...

...contain the spread of communism.

What does this photo indicate about the United States during the 1950s and 60s?

The Cold War caused extreme fear in our country.

Why did the Soviet Union choose to place missiles in Cuba?

All of these answers are correct.

Most Americans who opposed sending U.S. troops to fight in Vietnam believed that ______.

The U.S. shouldn't be in a war that didn't threaten us.

How did the Marshall Plan help contain communism?

It gave a lot of money to help Europe's citizens rebuild.

What was the symbolic end of the Cold War?

the collapse of the Berlin Wall

buying consumer products to achieve happiness

What was Senator Joseph McCarthy responsible for?

Creating mass panic about the spread of communism in U.S.

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1
How did the Vietnam War end?
The U.S. defeated North Vietnam
A cease-fire agreement was signed.
North and South Vietnam were united as a communist nation.
None of these are correct
2
How did mass media affect how Vietnam veterans were treated when they returned to the U.S.?
They gave radio interviews about their experiences.
They were glorified as heroes on television.
They were shunned and made to feel unappreciated.
They were welcomed and honored in parades.
3
Which of the following was NOT a result of the prosperity experienced after WWII?
More people moved into the cities to find jobs.
People bought new homes and the suburbs were developed.
Soldiers married and started families.
People were able to spend money on new/improved products.
4
How did the end of WWII impact factories?
They produced less consumer goods.
They produced more war-related goods.
They hired more women than men.
They switched production back to consumer goods.
5
What cause led to the growth of the suburbs after WWII?
Most houses had two or three telephones.
Less availability of the automobile
Developers divided buildings into tenement apartments
A new highway system to link major cities
6
Which of the following statements about the Iron Curtain is NOT true?
It was a high brick wall that stretched across all of Europe
It divided the continent of Europe.
Winston Churchill invented the term.
It was an imaginary divider between communism & democracy.
7
What is mass media?
When lots of people get together to watch TV
New technology like washing machines and dishwashers
The time when lots of people bought cars
Media (like radio/news) directed at a large number of people
8
What event created NASA and promoted the development of science and technology in education?
the invention of nuclear weapons
the invention of the computer
the launch of the Apollo mission to the moon
the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
9
Which conflict in the 1950s did the U.S. get involved in to stop the spread of communism?
the Korean War
World War II
the Space Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
10
Which of the following is an example of a service industry?
television advertising
dry cleaning
automobile manufacturing
newspaper publishing
11
What was NOT an economic effect of WWII?
The U.S. was brought out of the Great Depression.
The stock market declined.
Americans finally had savings due to the increase in jobs.
There was an increase in jobs and service industries.
12
What did the German children call the Candy Bomber?
Uncle Candy Plane
Doctor Chocolate Bar
Captain Sassafras
Uncle Wiggly Wings
13
What was the main cause of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the U.S.?
The Soviet Union put nuclear bombs in Cuba.
The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
The Soviet Union supported North Korea in the Korean War.
The Soviet Union supported the Viet Long in the Vietnam War.
14
During the Cold War, the containment policy was put into place to...
...to spread feelings of nationalism.
...contain the spread of communism.
...to spread communism to other countries.
...to contain the spread of imperialism.
15
What does this photo indicate about the United States during the 1950s and 60s?
The Cold War caused extreme fear in our country.
Our nation was the only nuclear superpower.
Government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
Drastic steps were taken to hide atomic weapons.
16
Fidel Castro's hatred of the U.S. and alliance with the Soviet Union led to the ________.
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
17
Why did the Soviet Union choose to place missiles in Cuba?
Pre-existing hostility between Cuba and the U.S.
Cuba's communist government
All of these answers are correct.
It's close proximity to the United States.
18
What was the result of the Federal Highway Act of 1956?
All of these are correct
Suburbs grew because people could use highways to commute.
It made transporting goods and people easier.
More than 40,000 miles of interstate were built in 20 years.
19
Most Americans who opposed sending U.S. troops to fight in Vietnam believed that ______.
Nuclear weapons should be used to end the war.
The U.S. shouldn't be in a war that didn't threaten us.
International trade would be affected.
The war should be extended into China and then Korea.
20
Which organization is a military alliance first created as a response to the threat of USSR?
OPEC
NATO
UN
League of Nations
21
What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall dividing Eastern and Western Europe
A wall dividing East and West Berlin
A wall surrounding Eastern Poland
A wall surrounding West Berlin
22
North Korea and South Korea are divided at the _________.
38th parallel
38th line of longitude
Berlin Wall
15th degree of northwest culpability
23
How did the Marshall Plan help contain communism?
It gave a lot of money to help Europe's citizens rebuild.
It caused Stalin to build the Berlin Wall.
It distracted the Polish people from what was happening.
It helped determine what people were Soviet spies.
24
Which organization was created to find peaceful solutions to international issues?
League of Nations
UN
OPEC
NATO
25
What was the symbolic end of the Cold War?
the Korean War
the launch of Sputnik
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
the end of WWII
26
How did mass media spread pop culture to communities throughout the U.S.?
Radio spread rock n' roll music
Movie and television ads spread consumerism.
All of these are correct.
Television became the center of family entertainment.
27
What is consumerism?
eating a lot of food
buying consumer products to achieve happiness
a type of government that wants control over the world
building housing developments to meet population growth
28
What was Senator Joseph McCarthy responsible for?
Creating mass panic about the spread of communism in U.S.
Planting nuclear bombs in Cuba to keep Castro's support
Building the Berlin Wall to keep communism from spreading
Supporting communism in Hollywood and our government
29
Which organization plays a major role in determining the rate of petroleum production?
League of Nations
OPEC
UN
NATO
30
Wartime jobs increased>Americans had savings>Advertising encouraged consumerism> ??
The automobile let to a highway system.
The highways led to motels and fast food restaurants.
Service industries expanded.
More women began to work.

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The Cold War

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The Cold War

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Questions 30

Answers

1
How did the Vietnam War end?
The U.S. defeated North Vietnam
A cease-fire agreement was signed.
North and South Vietnam were united as a communist nation.
None of these are correct
2
How did mass media affect how Vietnam veterans were treated when they returned to the U.S.?
They gave radio interviews about their experiences.
They were glorified as heroes on television.
They were shunned and made to feel unappreciated.
They were welcomed and honored in parades.
3
Which of the following was NOT a result of the prosperity experienced after WWII?
More people moved into the cities to find jobs.
People bought new homes and the suburbs were developed.
Soldiers married and started families.
People were able to spend money on new/improved products.
4
How did the end of WWII impact factories?
They produced less consumer goods.
They produced more war-related goods.
They hired more women than men.
They switched production back to consumer goods.
5
What cause led to the growth of the suburbs after WWII?
Most houses had two or three telephones.
Less availability of the automobile
Developers divided buildings into tenement apartments
A new highway system to link major cities
6
Which of the following statements about the Iron Curtain is NOT true?
It was a high brick wall that stretched across all of Europe
It divided the continent of Europe.
Winston Churchill invented the term.
It was an imaginary divider between communism & democracy.
7
What is mass media?
When lots of people get together to watch TV
New technology like washing machines and dishwashers
The time when lots of people bought cars
Media (like radio/news) directed at a large number of people
8
What event created NASA and promoted the development of science and technology in education?
the invention of nuclear weapons
the invention of the computer
the launch of the Apollo mission to the moon
the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
9
Which conflict in the 1950s did the U.S. get involved in to stop the spread of communism?
the Korean War
World War II
the Space Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
10
Which of the following is an example of a service industry?
television advertising
dry cleaning
automobile manufacturing
newspaper publishing
11
What was NOT an economic effect of WWII?
The U.S. was brought out of the Great Depression.
The stock market declined.
Americans finally had savings due to the increase in jobs.
There was an increase in jobs and service industries.
12
What did the German children call the Candy Bomber?
Uncle Candy Plane
Doctor Chocolate Bar
Captain Sassafras
Uncle Wiggly Wings
13
What was the main cause of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the U.S.?
The Soviet Union put nuclear bombs in Cuba.
The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
The Soviet Union supported North Korea in the Korean War.
The Soviet Union supported the Viet Long in the Vietnam War.
14
During the Cold War, the containment policy was put into place to...
...to spread feelings of nationalism.
...contain the spread of communism.
...to spread communism to other countries.
...to contain the spread of imperialism.
15
What does this photo indicate about the United States during the 1950s and 60s?
The Cold War caused extreme fear in our country.
Our nation was the only nuclear superpower.
Government officials would be safe in a nuclear attack.
Drastic steps were taken to hide atomic weapons.
16
Fidel Castro's hatred of the U.S. and alliance with the Soviet Union led to the ________.
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
17
Why did the Soviet Union choose to place missiles in Cuba?
Pre-existing hostility between Cuba and the U.S.
Cuba's communist government
All of these answers are correct.
It's close proximity to the United States.
18
What was the result of the Federal Highway Act of 1956?
All of these are correct
Suburbs grew because people could use highways to commute.
It made transporting goods and people easier.
More than 40,000 miles of interstate were built in 20 years.
19
Most Americans who opposed sending U.S. troops to fight in Vietnam believed that ______.
Nuclear weapons should be used to end the war.
The U.S. shouldn't be in a war that didn't threaten us.
International trade would be affected.
The war should be extended into China and then Korea.
20
Which organization is a military alliance first created as a response to the threat of USSR?
OPEC
NATO
UN
League of Nations
21
What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall dividing Eastern and Western Europe
A wall dividing East and West Berlin
A wall surrounding Eastern Poland
A wall surrounding West Berlin
22
North Korea and South Korea are divided at the _________.
38th parallel
38th line of longitude
Berlin Wall
15th degree of northwest culpability
23
How did the Marshall Plan help contain communism?
It gave a lot of money to help Europe's citizens rebuild.
It caused Stalin to build the Berlin Wall.
It distracted the Polish people from what was happening.
It helped determine what people were Soviet spies.
24
Which organization was created to find peaceful solutions to international issues?
League of Nations
UN
OPEC
NATO
25
What was the symbolic end of the Cold War?
the Korean War
the launch of Sputnik
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
the end of WWII
26
How did mass media spread pop culture to communities throughout the U.S.?
Radio spread rock n' roll music
Movie and television ads spread consumerism.
All of these are correct.
Television became the center of family entertainment.
27
What is consumerism?
eating a lot of food
buying consumer products to achieve happiness
a type of government that wants control over the world
building housing developments to meet population growth
28
What was Senator Joseph McCarthy responsible for?
Creating mass panic about the spread of communism in U.S.
Planting nuclear bombs in Cuba to keep Castro's support
Building the Berlin Wall to keep communism from spreading
Supporting communism in Hollywood and our government
29
Which organization plays a major role in determining the rate of petroleum production?
League of Nations
OPEC
UN
NATO
30
Wartime jobs increased>Americans had savings>Advertising encouraged consumerism> ??
The automobile let to a highway system.
The highways led to motels and fast food restaurants.
Service industries expanded.
More women began to work.