What was the primary focus of HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)

to investigate people accused of disloyalty during the 1950s

At the Yalta meeting, the leaders agreed to...

divide Germany among the four Allied Powers

What did President Kennedy do after he learned about Soviet missiles in Cuba?

He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war

Why was Rock and Roll an important cultural event in the 1950s?

It highlighted a generation gap

According to the Domino theory, if one country fell to Communism, then-

neighboring countries would soon follow

The actions of Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950s led many Americans to...

suspect others of being communist

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to prevent the...

Spread of communism in Western Europe

The successful launch of the Sputnik satellite led to...

National Aeronuatics and Space Administration

What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?

provide money to rebuild Western Europe and containment

What was the main reason for tension between the US and Soviet Union after World War II?

each country believed the other was a threat to security

What is McCarthyism used to describe?

Accusing people of subversive communist action without proof

Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

American leaders thought we needed to stop Communism there

What was the purpose of NATO?

create an alliance to protect against communist aggression

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FERRIS ISD STAAR REVIEW - Cold War and the 1950's

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1
The Baby Boom led to ...
the creation of NASA
creation of the suburbs
the use of sport cars
the space race
2
What was the primary focus of HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
to restrict immigration into the United States after WWI
to prevent the integration of public schools
to investigate people accused of disloyalty during the 1950s
to keep Communist China out of the United Nations
3
At the Yalta meeting, the leaders agreed to...
allow half of Germany to be Communist and half democratic
help Germany’s economy to recover
allow free elections in Germany
divide Germany among the four Allied Powers
4
What are these students doing?
hiding from communist
having a Lock Down
Duck and cover drills
playing hide and go seek
5
What did President Kennedy do after he learned about Soviet missiles in Cuba?
He attacked the missile silos with air strikes
He negotiated a peace agreement with Fidel Castro
He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war
He has the US Army seize control of Cuba
6
Why was Rock and Roll an important cultural event in the 1950s?
increased conformity in American society
It highlighted a generation gap
made radio more popular than television
Allowed Communists to introduce teenagers to radical values
7
According to the Domino theory, if one country fell to Communism, then-
neighboring countries would soon follow
anti-Communists forces would win it back
the United Nations would be forced to intervene
many refugees would seek US asylum
8
The actions of Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950s led many Americans to...
support involvement in the United Nations
suspect others of being communist
Protect African American's rights
demand rights for workers
9
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to prevent the...
Spread of communism in Western Europe
Collapse the Soviet Union's economy
Collapse communist government in Eastern Europe
Spread of democratic reforms
10
What was the US foreign policy towards Communism during the Cold War
Control
Marshall Plan
Containment
Restraintment
11
Which development encouraged the car culture of the 1950s?
Arms Race
Interstate Highway Act
Assembly Line
Space Race
12
What was the US response to the Soviet blockade of Berlin?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The division of Germany
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Airlift
13
Mass amounts of people moving to the suburbs occured AFTER which major event?
WWI
WWII
Vietnam War
The Great Depression
14
The successful launch of the Sputnik satellite led to...
nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
a Cold War with the United States
National Aeronuatics and Space Administration
15
Helped American veterans after WWII with affordable housing and money for a College education..
Nasa
New Deal
American GI Forum
The GI Bill
16
What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?
provide money to rebuild Western Europe and containment
To build a wall between East and West Germany
Put US troops on the German border to prevent invasion
To disarm America's nuclear stockpiles
17
The plan to contain communism by helping other countries resist Communism was known as the-
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Big Stick Diplomacy
Red Scare
18
What was the main reason for tension between the US and Soviet Union after World War II?
The Soviet Union was anti-communist
The US owed lots of money to the Soviet Union
The United States had invaded Cuba
each country believed the other was a threat to security
19
What is McCarthyism used to describe?
Investigating employees for graft
Accusing people of subversive communist action without proof
Promoting civil rights and freedom of speech
The impeachment of members of Congress
20
This Supreme Court Case ruled that UT Law school had to be integrated
University of California vs. Bakke
Sweatt vs. Painter
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Brown vs. Board of Education
21
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
MacArthur wanted to oust Communist China from Tibet
American leaders thought we needed to stop Communism there
Americans felt Korea was too far to be a concern
Truman wanted to unify Korea
22
What was the purpose of NATO?
create an alliance to protect against communist aggression
provide financial aid to rebuild countries in Africa
regulate economic ties with communist countries in Asia
provide military assistance to countries who are enslaved

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