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Early Cold War Review
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1
The Berlin Airlift was a success bc Allies did NOT use military force to end a blockade.
True
False
2
Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red scare tactics tried to limit ____ in America.
education
constitutional freedoms
defense budget
political involvement
3
The Truman Doctrine was the first time the US would resort to
threatening a nuclear war
using force to stop communism
assassinating a dictator
using diplomatic talks for peace
4
Truman Doctrine is adopted bc these two nations might fall to communism.
Greece & Turkey
Cuba & Soviet Union
Turkey & United Kingdom
East & West Berlin
5
Suburban living in the 1950s led to
all of the above
increase in consumer spending
increase in businesses & employment
higher incomes
6
This group
investigated entertainers and govt officials suspected of being
communist
House Un-American Activities Committee
NATO
Communist Activities Alliance of America
American Red Scare Society
7
Being at the top of the 'Space Race' meant this country had
better educational opportunities
a greater GDP
superior defense and military
superior technology
8
Jonas Salk invented ______ in 1953.
penicillin
polio vaccine
hydrogen bomb
Tetracycline
9
How did the Marshall Plan contain Communism?
increased immigration from Europe
helped overthrow communist leaders
gave economic aid (money) to countries
dropped supplies to Eastern Berlin
10
Kennedy wanted Castro gone and ordered the Bay of Pigs Invasion because
Castro was communist
Cuba had nuclear missiles
Castro executed Batista
Castro betrayed the U.S.
11
I am confident & READY for the Cold War Test cause my history teacher is kinda awesome!
False
True
12
The arms race during Cold War led to an increase in defense spending.
False
True
13
This organization was created as a direct response to launch of Sputnik
National Air and Space Musuem
American Space Exploration Committee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House Un-American Activities Committee
14
The Berlin Airlift was a result of
Bay of Pigs Invasion
blockade of West Berlin
Creation of NATO
Stalin invading Germany
15
How do communists view the practice of religion?
they allow all religions
they do not say
they discourage all religions
they are conservative Christians
16
Kennedy orders a naval blockade around Cuba because the Soviets
place missiles in Cuba
create an alliance with Castro
threaten nuclear war
offer Cuba economic aid
17
What is one negative effect of building suburban housing?
poor schools
no negative effect
racial divide
deforestation
18
What role did NATO play during the Cold War?
united countries agst communism
countries shared nuclear secrets
countries declared war on Soviet Union
made communist nations powerful
19
The baby boom led directly to a
increase in suburban housing
decrease in unemployment
decrease in poverty
increase in political involvement
20
The Beat Generation of the 50s rebelled against
the values & norms of society
NATO membership
Korean War
segregation & racism in America
21
The U.S. got involved in Korea because we didn't want South Korea to
launch their nuclear missiles
invade the United States
be destroyed by North Korea
become a communist country
22
What happened as a result of the 1st Soviet satellite in space?
National Defense Education Act was passed & increase in defence spending
Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba
Soviet Union won the Cold War
GI Bill was passed
23
Space Race during the Cold War led to a decrease in funding education & schools.
True
False
24
Which of the following did the GI Bill NOT do for veterans?
register to vote
pay for education
buy a home
buy a farm or business
25
The economy of the 1950s-1960s suffered due to an increase in business failures.
False
True
