Why did McCarthy and HAUC go after Hollywood?

Worried about the power of movies persuading audience w/ communist messages

Which of these best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The USSR withdrew missiles from Cuba & the US removed missiles from Turkey.

Which of the following is true about post WWII society?

increase in birth rates, growth of the suburbs

What was the impact of WWII postwar prosperity on women?

Expected to return home- cook, care for family, put husband first

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

No change: N.Korea remained communist, & S.Korea remained democratic.

Which of the following statements is accurate about Communism vs. Capitalism?

Capitalism: Business is privately owned; Communism: no class distinction

Which of the statements below is correct about cars in the 1950s?

Drive-in movie theaters became popular

Which option below is correct about culture in the 1950s?

Strong patriotism, traditional gender roles

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1
The Second Red scare was led by WHO & led to fear of WHAT?
Marshall; Containment
Truman; Capitalism
MacArthur; 38th Parallel
McCarthy; Communism
2
Why did McCarthy and HAUC go after Hollywood?
A popular TV show emerged about the positives of communism
Rosenbergs were big in movie industry & concern of them spreading commuism
Worried about the power of movies persuading audience w/ communist messages
Most commuists were in movies
3
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
All of the above are correct.
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Cuba.
MacArthur was fired from his command by President Truman.
The USSR withdrew missiles from Cuba & the US removed missiles from Turkey.
4
Select the Cold War term the cartoon best demonstrates.
NATO & Warsaw
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
5
Movement of white people from urban areas, particularly areas with significant minority populations, & into suburbs...
De Jure Segregation
White Flight
Restrictive Covenants
Red Lining
6
The image below shows what?
Iron Curtain divide
Redlining
Areas supporting the Korean War
Where the GI Bill was provided
7
Which of the following is true about post WWII society?
increase in birth rates, growth of the suburbs
a major economic depression - globally & domestically
a decrease in birth rate, growth of the cities
shortages in the supply of luxury consumer products, decline in marriages
8
The GI Bill provided equal opportunities (helping with loans for homes & education) for ALL Veterans returning from WWII
True
False
9
What was the impact of WWII postwar prosperity on women?
Expected to return home- cook, care for family, put husband first
Accepted into the workplace- major growth of jobs in STEM
10
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
USSR won, & made Korea part of their country.
South Korea won, & Korea became one democratic country.
North Korea won, & Korea became one communist country.
No change: N.Korea remained communist, & S.Korea remained democratic.
11
Which of the following statements is accurate about Communism vs. Capitalism?
Capitalism: Business is owned by govt; Communism: Class distinctions exist
Capitalism: Business is privately owned; Communism: no class distinction
Capitalism: govt is hands on; Communism: prices & wages set by govt
Capitalism: Supply & demand drives the market; Communism: govt is hands off
12
Select the Cold War term the cartoon best demonstrates.
Iron Curtain
Berlin Airlift
HUAC
Truman Doctrine
13
The primary goal of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War was to:
practice imperialism in Africa.
contain communism.
test technologically, including the atomic bomb.
remain neutral & spread peace.
14
Which of the statements below is correct about cars in the 1950s?
Led to a decline in restaurants & hotels
Americans preferred to use public transportation
Drive-in movie theaters became popular
The Model-T Ford was introduced
15
Which option below is correct about culture in the 1950s?
Teens challenged authority, Rock n roll became popular
Strong patriotism, traditional gender roles
More drive through restaurants, increase in social experimentation
Increased push for gender & race equality, Elvis becomes popular

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