Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?

The launch of Sputnik led to $$$ into science education

The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) was a United States effort to assist the nations of Europe by--

providing economic aid to war torn nations

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and Soviet Union

What was the primary goal of NATO?

To unite Western Europe in response to Communist aggression

What did the Venona Papers reveal?

Americans in gov./industry had been helping the Soviet Union

The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to-

Overcome the blockade led by the Soviet Union

HUAC and Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating-

allegations of communist influences in government

What was the main reason the US, under Truman, became involved in the Korean War?

To stop the spread of communism and support freedom

After WWII, American foreign policy was focused on-

Containing the spread of communism

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?

The US gov. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to —

Contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

What was Pres. J.F.K’s response to Soviet Plans to install nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962 —

He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war

What sentence completes the diagram?

Congress passes a bill to provide aid to W.Euro.

Which U.S. action is Khrushchev challenging in this excerpt?

A naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba

"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things." JFK was gaining support for-

Surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race

The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the Cuban Missile Crisis are examples of US attempts to-

eliminate unfriendly governments close to the US

A similarity between the Red Scare (20’s) & McCarthyism (50’s) was that in each period-

the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened

Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on the map?

The war did little to alter the division of Korea

During the Korean War, what prevented S. Korea from falling permanently to invading forces?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —

intimidate Soviets by demonstrating superior military power

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1
Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?
The rise of fascism in Italy influenced the Red Scare
The launch of Sputnik led to $$$ into science education
JFK’s election led to more ballet students at Julliard
The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the New Deal
2
The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) was a United States effort to assist the nations of Europe by--
providing economic aid to war torn nations
continuing Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union
sending United States troops to trouble spots
forming a strong military alliance
3
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and Soviet Union
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asia
The start of isolationist foreign policies in the UK/China
The expansion of national borders by European countries
4
What was the primary goal of NATO?
To bring economic equality to countries of Europe
To aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
To stop the spread of Communism in Asia
To unite Western Europe in response to Communist aggression
5
What did the Venona Papers reveal?
1,000+ US citizens who believed in Communism were jailed
The reputations of people were ruined by false accusations
Groups of Communists were responsible for violent terrorism
Americans in gov./industry had been helping the Soviet Union
6
The Berlin airlift was used during the Cold War to-
support peacekeeping efforts by NATO
To save Greece and Turkey from a communist takeover
Help people coming from West Germany
Overcome the blockade led by the Soviet Union
7
HUAC and Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating-
corruption by companies in the defense industry
war crimes of German and Japanese officials
civil rights violations against African Americans
allegations of communist influences in government
8
What was the main reason the US, under Truman, became involved in the Korean War?
To help the UN fulfill its duties in peacetime
To keep the US prosperous & strong by promoting peace
To stop the spread of communism and support freedom
To aid in economic recovery of all countries
9
After WWII, American foreign policy was focused on-
Maintaining neutrality
Containing the spread of communism
Aiding developing countries
Maintaining peace in the Middle East
10
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
Soviets were unable to collect images of the US from space
The Soviet gov. collapsed because of economic competition
The US began a period of technology sharing with the Soviets
The US gov. founded an agency dedicated to space exploration
11
Issuing the Truman Doctrine & defending S. Korea were actions taken by the United States to--
Gain additional colonies in Africa and Asia
Promote American businesses throughout the world
Limit the spread of communism
Encourage membership in the UN
12
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to —
Rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
Contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
use the UN as a tool to eliminate threats by the Soviets
Stop the use of nuclear weapons
13
What was Pres. J.F.K’s response to Soviet Plans to install nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962 —
The US army invaded and seized control of Cuba
He negotiated with Fidel Castro
He placed a blockade around Cuba and threatened war
He attacked with strategic air strikes
14
What sentence completes the diagram?
Pres. signs a treaty requiring reparations to W. Euro.
The US leads a military strike against threats to W.Euro.
Congress passes a bill to provide aid to W.Euro.
Congress gives funds for nuclear arms facilities in W.Euro.
15
The data in the chart above best reflects which Cold War issue?
The immediate impact of the Cuban missile Crisis
The reduced tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
The growing arms race
The intensification of issues in Berlin
16
Which U.S. action is Khrushchev challenging in this excerpt?
A naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba
Stopping Soviets from meeting with revolutionaries in S.Am.
Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to East Berlin
Enforcing a ban on military aid to communists in N. Vietnam
17
"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things." JFK was gaining support for-
Establishing a missile defense system on the moon
Controlling the spread of nuclear weapons
Cooperating with Communist countries in exploring race
Surpassing the Soviet Union in the space race
18
The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the Cuban Missile Crisis are examples of US attempts to-
cultivate good relations with Latin American nations
eliminate unfriendly governments close to the US
stop the drug trade
end the Cold War
19
A similarity between the Red Scare (20’s) & McCarthyism (50’s) was that in each period-
the Communist Party gained many members in the US
gov. employees were convicted of giving secrets to Soviets
thousands of American citizens were expelled from the US
the civil liberties of American citizens were threatened
20
Truman declared the US would support people resisting subjugation. This policy was known as-
Colonialism
Containment
Detente
Neutrality
21
Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on the map?
China refused to aid North Korea
S. Korea was never in danger of a communist takeover
The war did little to alter the division of Korea
The UN could've won by sending troops across the Yalu R.
22
This statement is most closely associated with the-
US-Soviet Space Race
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Nuclear Test Ban Controversy
Cuban Missile Crisis
23
During the Korean War, what prevented S. Korea from falling permanently to invading forces?
The use of atomic weapons on the north
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
Help from the Chinese military
Soviet intervention
24
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to —
intimidate Soviets by demonstrating superior military power
transport Polish refugees to safety
bypass Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing

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