One way Nixon changed US military strategy in Vietnam was-

gave greater responsibilty to S Vietnamese troops

___ was a direct US response to communist threats in Greece and Turkey in yrs following WWII

Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine

Action of Joseph McCarthy that contributed to increased Cold War anxiety.

Led investigations of suspected communists

The end of WWII influenced the pattern of population growth in the US in what way?

influx or returning soldiers caused boom in birth rates

Which factor helped change the American public's attitude about involvement in Vietnam?

Graphic coverage by television news

Which description best summarizes the events depicted in the cartoon?

Soviet union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin

One characteristic of post WWII America was -

Rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of Communism

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(Hammond & Woods) SSUSH 20 & 21

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50s and 60s Cold War Review

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1
One way Nixon changed US military strategy in Vietnam was-
Focused on winning hearts and minds of Vietnamese people
negoiated division of North and South Vietnam
Authorized increased US troopp deployment
gave greater responsibilty to S Vietnamese troops
2
___ was a direct US response to communist threats in Greece and Turkey in yrs following WWII
Creating the United Nations
Implementing the Marshall Plan
Establishing the NATO military alliance
Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine
3
After WWII, what US policy extended financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding
Marshall Plan
United nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
4
___ between North America and West European Nations promised aid in event of attack
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
NATO
United Nations
5
Action of Joseph McCarthy that contributed to increased Cold War anxiety.
Led investigations of suspected communists
refused to follow Truman's orders during Korean War
Advocated increased military spending
helped Castro in Cuba
6
The end of WWII influenced the pattern of population growth in the US in what way?
movement of women into work force decreased birth rate
Increased food supply increased life expatancy
high rate of war casualities decreased birth rate
influx or returning soldiers caused boom in birth rates
7
Which of the following was a defining event of the 1960s in the US?
Resignation of richard Nixon
launch of Sputnik
Vietnam War
Korean War
8
According to Johnson, why was US military involvement in Vietnam justified?
Massive Retaliation Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Kennedy Doctrine
Domino Theory
9
Which factor helped change the American public's attitude about involvement in Vietnam?
Passage of War Powere Act
Propaganda films by antiwar protesters
Graphic coverage by television news
reelection of Lyndon Johnson
10
Which description best summarizes the events depicted in the cartoon?
Soviet union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba
Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth
The US put pressure on Castro to remove missiles from Cuba
Russian wanted to remove missiles from Cuba due to high cost
11
The Cold War caused a shift in educational priorities in the US resulting on increased focus
physical education
on math and science
patriotism
social skills
12
The first planned community
Fordtown
Arbor Springs
Levittown
13
What played the biggest role in the 1960 presidential debate?
Movies
Space Race
TV
Radio
14
Eisenhower's Interstate Highway System allowed people to live in suburbs and work in the city.
True
False
15
The space race was ignited by -
US test pilot breaking the sound barrier
Soviet Union places rockets in Cuba
Soviet Union launches Sputnik
Kennedy announces US intentions to land on the moon
16
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To evacuate wounded soldiers from East Berlin
To transport supplies to a blockaded West Berlin
To send East German refugees to other countries
To supply all of West Germany
17
Program that provide funds for WWII vetrans in order to create better educated workforce
Passage of National Defense Education Act
Establishment of Department of Vetrans Affairs
Establishment of Peace Corps
Passage of G.I Bill
18
One characteristic of post WWII America was -
Government planning & regulation to improve the economy
social & economic reforms focused on urban job creation
racial tensions leading to high profile assinations
Rivalry with the Soviet Union and fear of Communism

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