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Whywas the Soviet Union opposed to America’s UN atomic energy proposal?
US could continue to build bombs
United States could maintain current supply
It called for immediate surrender of all bombs
Soviets were given permission to build
2
What was the main purpose of the American policy of containment?
Restrict Soviets from expanding outside their borders
Develop strict boundaries
Establish a military presence
Reduce number of atomic bombs
3
At the Potsdam Conference, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill were all in attendance.
True
False
4
Primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
Promote democracy by rebuilding war torn economies
Gather info on Europe's economy
Encourage economic integration among European nations
Support planned economies
5
InCommunism, the state or government decides what is produced.
False
True
6
Churchill stated, "an iron curtain has descended across the continent". What does that mean?
Spread of hunger and disease
Desperate economic conditions in Europe
Expanding interest of communism in Western Europe
Soviet domination of E. Europe
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An armed attack against one shall be considered an attack against them all
NSC
NATO
USIA
COMECON
8
Which of these committed the US to a foreign policy of containment of communism?
Monroe Doctrine
Long Telegram
Baruch Plan
Truman Doctrine
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During the Yalta Conference, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill were all in attendance.
False
True
10
MaoZedong supported Communism.
True
False
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What did the Iron Curtain symbolize?
The fence Stalin built around the Soviet Union
Divide between communist and democratic states in Europe
Wall between East and West Berlin
Soviet military presence across Eastern Europe
12
In Capitalism, the state or government decides what is produced.
False
True
13
Primary mission of the FCDA
Find Soviet spies
Prepare for nuclear attack
Identify subversive behavior
Recruit troops
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Practice of publicly accusing someone of subversive activities w/o evidence to back up charges
Blacklisting
Stalinism
Censure
McCarthyism
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Why was this period known as the "Cold War"
Struggle never led to a real conflict
Relationship between leaders was 'icy'
All of the above
Fear of nuclear winter was real
16
Chiang Kai-Shek supported Communism.
False
True
17
Who was convicted of perjury despite his proclamation of innocence?
Joseph McCarthy
Whittaker Chambers
Klaus Fuchs
Alger Hiss
18
Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India can be best described in the 1950s as....
Third World Countries
2nd World Countries
1st World Countries
Soviet bloc
19
Stalin's primary goal during negotiations with GB/US at Yalta and Potsdam
Create buffer zone of friendly communist countries
Secure foreign aid
Punish Germany
Redraw map of Europe
20
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Stop the spread of nuclear technology
Improve foreign relations with Soviet leadership
Protect free people from communist rule
Military supremacy over the Soviet Union
21
Why did the United States suffer far less than other countries in the post-World War II years?
US budget was running at a surplus
None of the fighting was on American soil
Minor impact on American economy
Few Americans were affected by the war efforts
22
FrancisGary Power was shot down flying a U-2 spy plane in 1960.
False
True
23
Which parallel divides North and South Korea?
37th
48th
38th
28th
24
What was the name of America’s foreign economic recovery strategy?
Marshall Plan
Containment Plan
Truman Doctrine
Molotov Plan
25
We should prepare to go to war in order to contain communism...get real close...
Brinkmanship
Subversion
Hegemony
Deterrence
26
President Truman believed the best way to keep communism from spreading was…?
Offer financial support and aid
Support freely elected governments
Rebuild shattered economies
All of the above
27
Outcome of the Korean War
N/S Korea fall to communism
N/S Korea reunited
N/S Korea annexed by China
N/S Korea remained divided
28
How did the US respond to the Berlin Blockade?
Sending troops to Berlin to break blockade
Surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
Airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
Bombing East Berlin
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What crime was the subject of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial?
Passing atomic secrets
Plotting to overthrow the US government
Perjury
Recruiting Communist sympathizers to spy on Soviet Union
