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The Cold War in Europe, Atomic Anxieties at home, and the Second Red Scare
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How did Americans prepare for atomic war?
All of the above
Practiced duck and cover drills
Built bomb shelters
Stockpiled food and water
2
This meant it was extremely difficult to find work because of your (assumed) politics.
Ex-Conn
containment
massive retaliation
blacklisting
3
How did the US, UK, and France get past the Berlin Blockade?
They let Stalin win
They charged with tanks
They flew in supplies with an airlift
They let Berlin starve
4
When all businesses and property are controlled by private individuals
communism
socialism
capitalism
5
What reason(s) did Truman give for using the atomic bomb?
The war would take at least another year to finish
Advisers told him it would not work to just show it off
Many Americans would die if we invaded Japan
All of the above
6
Today, which two countries have the most nuclear weapons?
Russia and USA
France and Russia
USSR and USA
China and Russia
7
Stalin blocked off all ground traffic into West Berlin in the ...
Berlin Wall
Berlin Curtain
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Blockade
8
Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE about Joseph Stalin?
He was a ruthless dictator
He wanted a buffer against future European aggression
He gave the "Iron Curtain" speech
He pretended to not care about Truman's new weapon
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What is MAD?
Mutually Assured Destruction-- don't start it or we all die
George Kennan's plan for dealing with the USSR
Give $$ to countries to keep them from becoming communist
Duck and Cover Drills
10
Threatening nuclear war in order to get what you want
Truman Doctrine
Arms Race
Deterrence
Brinkmanship
11
Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE about Joseph Stalin?
He helped plan the attack on Hiroshima
He was allies with the US and UK during WWII
He was a communist
He was the leader of the Soviet Union
12
Why was Germany divided after WWII?
To protect Europe from Nazis
To protect the world from Stalin
13
What are some of the affects of nuclear bombs?
Disfiguration--people can't recognize you
All of the above
Terrible burns--even your nerves, so can't feel it at first
Radiation poisoning
14
What's the difference between the atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs?
Atomic bombs are bigger
Atomic bombs are more powerful
Hydrogen bombs are bigger
Hydrogen bombs are less powerful
15
What were American schoolchildren told to do in the event of an atomic bomb?
Be like Bert the Turtle!
Duck and cover!
16
Why was Hiroshima chosen for the atomic bomb?
For its military base, port, and communications center
In order to study the affects of the bomb
It was a "virgin" target
All of the above
17
The idea the the United States should do all it can to
prevent the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine
containment
Iron Curtain Doctine
massive retaliation
18
What did HUAC investigate in the 1950s?
Communists in the State Department
All of the above
The affects of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima
Communists in Hollywood
19
Which of the following statements about Harry Truman is NOT TRUE?
He wanted to give countries $$ to help them fight communism
He was the President of the United States
He made the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki
He trusted Joseph Stalin
20
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
All of the above
To help rebuild Europe after WWII
To keep countries in Europe from turning communist
To gain allies in the Cold War
21
The Cold War was an ideological battle between ...
USA (capitalist) and UK (socialist)
USA (capitalist) and USSR (communist)
USA (communist) and USSR (capitalist)
USA (capitalist) and USSR (socialist)
22
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Berlin Wall?
It was built to keep people in West Berlin
If you were caught escaping, you were killed
People dug tunnels underneath it
It was built to keep people in East Berlin
23
The Berlin Wall was a(n)...
Imaginary wall that divided East and West Berlin
Real wall that divided East and West Berlin
24
Who controlled East Germany and East Berlin?
The United Kingdom
The United States
France
The USSR
25
These islands were completely destroyed in US nuclear weapons testing
Japan
Phillipines
Hawaii
Bikini Atoll in Marshall Islands
26
When all businesses and property are controlled by the government
socialism
capitalism
communism
27
Which of the following statements about Winston Churchill is NOT TRUE?
He allied with the Soviet Union and the US during WWII
He was the prime minister of the UK during WWII
He gave a famous speech, warning about the "Iron Curtain"
He was a communist
28
"Unfriendly" witnesses...
Did not cooperate with HUAC
All of the above
Were frequently interrupted
Refused to answer questions
29
What is this an image of?
An airplane flying over Berlin
A shadow of a man left after Hiroshima
The entrance to a bomb shelter
A shadow of a bridge post after Hiroshima
30
The Iron Curtain was a(n)...
Imaginary wall that divided communist and free countries
Real wall that divided communist and free countries
31
What happened in 1949 that increased people's fears?
China became a communist country
The USSR tested its first atomic bombs
All of the above
None of the above
32
If you were a "friendly" witness at the HUAC investigations...
You cooperated with HUAC
You helped communists
You "named names"
You were blacklisted
33
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Joseph McCarthy?
His hearings against the Army were on live TV for 30+ days
He was a senator from Wisconsin
He accused people of being disloyal, with zero evidence
He got along well with Harry Truman
