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How did America help a war torn Western Europe after WW2?
Provided alliances with NATO
provided military assistance with the Truman Doctrine
Provided the Berlin Airlift to feed all of Western Europe
Provided economic assistance with the Marshall Plan
2
The Selective Servicemen's Readjustment Act allowed veterans to-
get access to POW records
get loans to attend college/ universities
gave them a tax break on purchasing vehicles
allowed them to wipe any war crimes
3
The U.S. got involved in Korea because we didn't want South Korea to
launch their nuclear missiles
become a communist country
invade the United States
be destroyed by North Korea
4
The Truman Doctrine was the first time the US would resort to
using force to stop communism
threatening a nuclear war
assassinating a dictator
using diplomatic talks for peace
5
This group
investigated entertainers and govt officials suspected of being
communist
American Red Scare Society
Communist Activities Alliance of America
NATO
House Un-American Activities Committee
6
Suburban living in the 1950s led to
higher incomes
increase in businesses & employment
all of the above
increase in consumer spending
7
Being at the top of the 'Space Race' meant this country had
superior defense and military
better educational opportunities
a greater GDP
superior technology
8
Space Race during the Cold War led to a decrease in funding education & schools.
False
True
9
The economy of the 1950s-1960s suffered due to an increase in business failures.
True
False
10
This movement was an effect of the mass movement African Americans during the Great Migration
Harlem Renaissance
Clear Water Revival
Rock and Roll
Beat generation
11
how did President Kennedy deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis
putting a naval blockade around the country
establishing tariffs on imported goods
dropping an atomic bomb on the country
launching nukes from Turkey
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Which of the following did the GI Bill NOT do for veterans?
buy a home
register to vote
pay for education
buy a farm or business
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Sen. Joseph McCarthy's red scare tactics tried to limit ____ in America.
education
defense budget
political involvement
constitutional freedoms
14
Artists like Elvis, Churck Berry & the Beatles created a cultural divide between generations and created-
country western music
alternative rock music
Rock n roll music
Jazz music
15
Jonas Salk invented ______ in 1953.
penicillin
hydrogen bomb
polio vaccine
Tetracycline
16
How did the Marshall Plan contain Communism?
gave financial aid (money) to countries
increased immigration from Europe
dropped supplies to Eastern Berlin
helped overthrow communist leaders
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Kennedy wanted Castro gone and ordered the Bay of Pigs Invasion because
Castro executed Batista
Cuba had nuclear missiles
Castro betrayed the U.S.
Castro was communist
18
What led to the stalemate in Korea
their economy crashing
the involvement of foreign countries in the conflict
the use of the atomic bomb on Seoul
General MacAuthor being released of his duties
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What role did NATO play during the Cold War?
united countries agst communism
countries declared war on Soviet Union
countries shared nuclear secrets
made communist nations powerful
20
Kennedy orders a naval blockade around Cuba because the Soviets
place missiles in Cuba
threaten nuclear war
offer Cuba economic aid
create an alliance with Castro
21
The arms race during Cold War led to an increase in defense spending.
True
False
22
The baby boom led directly to a
increase in political involvement
decrease in poverty
decrease in unemployment
increase in suburban housing
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What is one negative effect of building suburban housing?
poor schools
racial divide
no negative effect
deforestation
24
Which President chose to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
Eisenhower
Truman
FDR
JFK
25
Truman Doctrine is adopted bc these two nations might fall to communism.
Turkey & United Kingdom
Cuba & Soviet Union
Greece & Turkey
East & West Berlin
26
This organization was created as a direct response to launch of Sputnik
National Air and Space Musuem
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
American Space Exploration Committee
House Un-American Activities Committee
27
The Berlin Airlift was a result of
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Creation of NATO
Stalin invading Germany
blockade of West Berlin
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The Beat Generation of the 50s rebelled against
NATO membership
Korean War
segregation & racism in America
the values & norms of society
29
Americans in favor of isolationism would not want us to contain communism by- (2)
increase our space race
joining NATO
increase in suburban living
send aid to Nicaragua to help the Contras
create consumer goods to benefit the at home wife
Sending troops to Turkey and Greece
30
What happened as a result of the 1st Soviet satellite in space?
Khrushchev put missiles in Cuba
Soviet Union won the Cold War
National Defense Education Act was passed & increase in defence spending
GI Bill was passed
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The Berlin Airlift was a success bc Allies did NOT use military force to end a blockade.
False
True
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why did the US get involved in the Korean War?
We wanted Kim Il Sung on our side
we wanted a unified Korea
We wanted to contain communism
We wanted retaliation for the atomic bomb
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How do communists view the practice of religion?
they do not say
they are conservative Christians
they discourage all religions
they allow all religions
