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Post WWII and Cold War
Post WWII and Cold War
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1
The most long-lasting impact on Florida's economic growth was?
Sputnik launch
Cold War
Apollo launch
Open Skies
2
This was an effort to limit a FBI witch-hunt and to root out communists in government.
the Loyalty Oath
Loyalty Review Program
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
3
The Berlin Wall is associated with all of the following, except
the Cold War
Containment Policy
President Truman's reelection campaign
the Berlin Airlift
4
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty's significance was that it ...
relesed classified government files
addressed concerns about nuclear proliferation
implemented Vietnamization
helped ratify the 26th Amendment
5
This change in the 1950's is often identified as a major reason for the rise of consumerism...
television's influence in sales
beatniks' demand for commerical goods
rejection of commusim
civil rights movement meant more prosperity
6
The rapid growth of personal income due to post- World War II prosperity contributed to....
Smaller families
new emphasis on thriftiness
worsening of the Great Depression
gowth of the middle class
7
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution established this precedent:
the President can terminate war without congressional approval.
the U.S. can ignore United Nations and international laws.
engagement in military activity without congress declaring war.
overriding international peace treaties.
8
______________ is largely associated with the Red Scare.
the Berlin Wall
Vietnamization
Senator McCarthy
the Iron Curtain
9
How did the Truman Doctrine differ from the Marshall Plan ...
Truman Doctrine rooted out communist in the government
Marshall Plan was designed to restore Germany
Truman was the plan to rebuild
Marshall Plan focused on economic recovery
10
What happened during the Cuban Missile crisis ?
The USSR sent missiles to Cuba
All of the above
Cuban missiles went off exploring everything
Cuba had more missiles than the United States
11
_______________ benefited most in post-World War II U.S.
African Americans
Native Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
12
Congress attempted to limit the use of the armed forces abroad without a declaration of war by passing the
The Wars Power Act of 1973.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
Eisenhower Doctrine.
Article 1 of the Constitution.
13
Medicare was established for ...
foreign medical aid
medical care for low income Amercians
health care for the aged
universal health care
14
President Johnson's Vietnam policy is best described as:
reversing years of the Truman Doctrine's goal of containment.
escalating U.S. military involvement.
the Marshall Plan for North Vietnam.
bombing Cambodia to show the U.S.S.R. that we were serious.
15
The Civil Rights era of the 1950's to 1970's resulted in ...
less demand for women in the workplace
An new Ammendment to the Costitution for women
increased opportunities for women
Overturning of Brown vs. Board of Education
16
Suburbs demand increased with the following Acts (multiple answers)
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956
Federal Housing Act of 1949
Federal Rural Growth Act of 1955
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944
17
The Baby Boom ______________ the demand for educational resources...
did not change
increased
decreased
had little impact
18
Domino Theory is connected to which of the following?
providing military aid to Diem's government
Cheyenne Mountain, CO
SALT 1
Kennedy Space Center
19
The Moon landing was effective ________ propaganda of the West having superior science and engineering.
Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cold War
20
Which was not a part of the Post War era
Suburbaniztion
Growing economy
the Baby Boom
Gas crisis
21
Florida was used to ________ during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
station anti-aircraft missiles
provide a buffer against war
meet with Soviet leaders
train Cuban refugees to invade Cuba
22
The formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact ...
was unpopular with most American
resulted in improving relations
deesculated the Cold War
established strong military alliances
23
This president first spoke of concerns about nuclear proliferation:
President Reagan
President Eisenhower
President Nixon
President Truman
24
President Nixon's "Vietnamization policy is best described as ...
containment of communism
unifying Southeast Aia into economic region
turning over miitary responsibility to S. Vietnam
Achieve Diplomacy
25
The Neutrality Act did not apply to the Bay of Pigs invasion because ...
the US remained neutral
the US supported Castro
Cuban refugees organized & conducted
the US had not been attacked
26
A result of the migration of people from urban to suburban areas since WWII because ...
cities population were largely white
rise of urban policies
cities population have diversified racially
urban centers flourished
27
Women were moved to demand equal opportunities
False
True
28
African Americans were unable to benefit from the prosperity because of ...
exclude from tourism sector for work
No education opportunities
Minimum wage laws
racist laws
29
The Great Society's main goal was ...
improve military readiness
end racism and poverty
a national public transporation network
lower taxes as a way to stimulate the economy
30
The "1st war" of the Cold War was generally popular in the U.S. because
of widespread anticommunism feelings.
they were relatively easy victories.
relatively few Americans died in the war.
they help the U.S. economy recover from the Great Depression.
31
The G.I. Bill main purpose was:
Providing higher education
low interest mortgage rates
job training
Ending racial discrimination in the military
32
The best characterization of the Beat Generation is...
anti-capitalist movement
communist resistance of US actions in Korea
non-conformist rejection of society
resurgence of Christian moral teachings
