Chapter 17 - Cold War, Warm Kitchens - MN History

Question 1

When suburban areas grew, urban areas suffered and became run-down.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Economic system where property & businesses are owned by the government or the benefit of all.

Accepted Answer

communism

Question 3

The US signed a cease fire in BOTH the Korean war and the Vietnam war.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Suburban areas grew because of

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 5

Suburban areas decreased in population as urban areas grew.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

During the Cold War, Americans were worried that communism would spread to the United States.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a communist country?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 8

General Mills encouraged women to buy more baked goods from a box in groceries stores.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What two countries were at "war" during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

US and Soviet Union

Question 10

What are Fallout shelters?

Accepted Answer

A place where people could go in the event of a nuclear war.

Question 11

What was the reason for the Cold War between 1945-1991?

Accepted Answer

A political conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Question 12

Betty Crocker was first created during the Cold War in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

After World War II, Minnesota's families tended to have fewer children.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a Capitalist country?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 15

Who built the first fallout shelter in Farmington, Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Ed Mohawald

Question 16

What year was Better Crocker's picture cook book sold?

Accepted Answer

1950

Question 17

A plan for emergency procedures to protect life and property in the event of a disaster.

Accepted Answer

civil defense

Question 18

The GI Bill helps veterans

Accepted Answer

start a business, buy a home, finish their education

Question 19

Owning property and increasing their wealth is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Capitalism

Question 20

How did General Mills change in order to keep and gain customers?

Accepted Answer

They created Betty Crocker & colorful cookbooks.

Question 21

What is considered to be a superpower nation?

Accepted Answer

A powerful country that influences or controls it's allies

Question 22

Why does the US enter the Korean and Vietnam wars?

Accepted Answer

To help stop the spread of communism.

Question 23

The Soviet Union has this type of government.

Accepted Answer

Communism

Question 24

Who was Betty Crocker?

Accepted Answer

A character created by General Mills to promote their goods.

Question 25

What year did the Soviet Union test their own atomic bomb to see what it could do?

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 26

A war where there is no direct fighting is called a

Accepted Answer

cold war

Question 27

The Korean war was longer than the Vietnam war.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

The Vietnam war ends when

Accepted Answer

the US removes troops and the government of the South falls.

Question 29

Years of the Cold War era.

Accepted Answer

1945-1991

Question 30

Why does Betty Crocker appeal to homemakers?

Accepted Answer

She provides good meals ideas for families.

Chapter 17 - Cold War, Warm Kitchens - MN History

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Chapter 17 - Cold War, Warm Kitchens - MN History

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