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Cold War 1950s & 1960s -2017
Cold War 1950s & 1960s -2017
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50s and 60s Cold War Review
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Eisenhower's warning about the rise of the "military industrial complex" was in reference to
The increased influence arms manufacturers
An insufficient level of spending on national defense
Increased influence of congress in the military
The rise of Communism in Asia
2
Program that provide funds for WWII vetrans in order to create better educated workforce
Establishment of Department of Vetrans Affairs
Passage of G.I Bill
Establishment of Peace Corps
Passage of National Defense Education Act
3
After WWII, what US policy extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding
United nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Marshall Plan
4
The 38th parallel was the basis of
a new economic zone related to the Marshall Plan
conflict over shipping routes between Japan and North Korea
diplomatic talks that led to peace between North&South Korea
A cease-fie in the conflict between North and South Korea
5
The rise of the suburbs saw a corresponding rise the the political power of
the east coast
the industrial north
the west coast
the sunbelt
6
The Cold War caused a shift in educational priorities in the US resulting on increased focus
physical education
on math and science
patriotism
social skills
7
"Dètente" or an improving of relations was a theme of this cold War president's administration
Eisenhower
Nixon
Truman
Kennedy
8
The end of WWII influenced the pattern of population growth in the US in what way?
movement of women into work force decreased birth rate
influx or returning soldiers caused boom in birth rates
Increased food supply increased life expatancy
high rate of war casualities decreased birth rate
9
A primary reason for US membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is
maintain a collective security agreement in case of attack
establish a representative body of democratic nations
to apply international law
encourage improvements in foreign education and health
10
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To supply all of West Germany
To send East German refugees to other countries
To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin
To evacuate wounded soldiers from East Berlin
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Which answer choice is in correct chronological order?
TrumanDoctrine BerlinAirlift KoreanWar Sputnik BerlinWall
Sputnik BerlinAirlift KoreanWar TrumanDoctrine BerlinWall
BerlinWall Sputnik BerlinAirlift KoreanWar TrumanDoctrine
KoreanWar BerlinAirlift Sputnik Berlin Wall TrumanDoctrine
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After Vietnam, the US Govt. exercised greater control of media coverage of foreign conflicts
To better protect reporters from harm
To limit "fake news"
To better manage public perception
in order to ensure accuracy of reporting
13
the War Powers Act was a direct response to increased presidential power as granted in
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Truman Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
14
One way in which President Nixon changed US strategy in Vietnam
Increased number of US Marines sent to Vietnam
Negotiated division of Vietnam into east and west
He initiated an ad campaign to gain US support for the war
Shifted combat responsibility to South Vietnamese troops
15
The sharp increase in television production & ownership from 1940-50 was an indication of
Cold War Fears
economic decline
the growing arms race
postwar prosperity
16
___ was a direct US response to communist threats in Greece and Turkey in yrs following WWII
Creating the United Nations
Implementing the Marshall Plan
Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine
Establishing the NATO military alliance
17
After WWII, the movement of people out of urban areas led to-
renovation of urban areas, growth of suburbs
surban sprawl, increased traffic, and decreased green space
more individualized homes and more jobs
more jobs, decreased traffic, more businesses in cities
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Which caption is most appropriate for the photograph?
US contains communism behind a permanent wall
US initiates showdown with Soviet Union over West Berlin
Soviet Union closes escape route s of East Germans
Berlin Airlift provides supplies to West Germans in need
19
___ between North America and West European Nations promised aid in event of attack
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
NATO
20
This famous image of helicopter evacuation of a US Embassy was taken just before the fall of
North Korea
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
21
The Korean War was initially described as a police action because it was conducted by
the CIA
The United Nations
U.S. Navy
the USSR
22
One characteristic of post WWII America was -
Rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of Communism
racial tensions leading to high profile assinations
Government planning & regulation to improve the economy
social & economic reforms focused on urban job creation
23
Alger Hiss, Julius & Ethel Rosenberg were all __ adding to Post WWII concerns about Communism
WWII Heroes
recipients of the GI Bill
Leaders of Communist revolutions
Convicted of spying on the U.S. on behalf of Soviet Union
24
What precedent was set by President Truman in the Korean War?
committing of troops without congressional approval
the use of chemical weapons
manifest destiny
The use of atomic weapons
25
The space race was ignited by -
Kennedy announces US intentions to land on the moon
Soviet Union places rockets in Cuba
Soviet Union launches Sputnik
US test pilot breaking the sound barrier
26
Shelters such as the one below represented American concern about
threats of domestic terrorism
increase in natural disasters
a successful Soviet satellite launch
a potential nuclear attack during the cold war
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Action of Joseph McCarthy that contributed to increased Cold War anxiety.
Led investigations of suspected communists
helped Castro in Cuba
refused to follow Truman's orders during Korean War
Advocated increased military spending
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The adoption of the U.S. motto "In God We Trust" in 1956 was done to
Create a national religion
Distinguish the U.S. from the USSR which promoted atheism
Limit religious freedom
Counter the Soviet motto
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The message of the political cartoon is that
Russia and he U.S. are equal
nuclear weapons are the best defense
The U.S. is winning the arms race
All nations are threatened by the arms race
