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Cold War Test Review
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A United States #history review over key concepts about the Cold War.
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New industries, Housing Boom, Federal Highway Construction = Middle Class... is an example of
Major sources of Debt
1950s Prosperity causes and effects
Reasons for government planning
Strengthening government economic planning
2
What was the Marshall Plan?
economic aid provided to Europe
Increase in civil defense
delivery of weapons to countries like China
the development of the A-bomb
3
Which of the following was NOT a benefit to Veterans from the GI Bill?
Medical Care
Low interest Home Loans
Government job positions
Grants for Education
4
What was the direct effect of the continuation of Pre-WWII balance of Power?
Soviets trying to dominate Europe at the end of WWII
The Space Race
The Cold War
U.S. refusal to help other countries anymore
5
Senator McCarthy is best known for his involvement with
The Communist Party
The Civil Rights Movement
The Red Scare
The Space Race
6
Why did the U.S. want to participate in NATO?
Promoted a greater social understanding of others
It pledged mutual defense of participating nations
Promoted free trade
It gave the U.S. full responsibility for Europe.
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What was the effect of the image?
decline in federal funding
decline in population in west
increase in government representation in the east
increase in suburbanization
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Why did the U.S. get involved with East Asia?
Democratic reformers sought out the U.S. for help
North Korea was being investigated
The U.S. policy of containment was challenged.
Korea had a famine
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What was an argument AGAINST U.S. participation in NATO?
It would weaken the United States military
Some countries were not willing allies of the U.S.
The U.S. would not be able to prevent other wars
The largest superpower would take control
10
Mass media improved the quality of life by
increase reliability of information
decreasing the influence of advertisers
improving privacy protection
increasing the ease of getting information
11
What did the Beat Generation directly influence?
The New Deal
Economic Depression
Communist Fear
Anti-War Movement
12
What organization what formed based on the U.S. policy of containment?
NATO
HUAC
Warsaw Pact
UN
13
What was the result of televisions being in most homes in the 1950s?
Reduced regional barriers and education on foreign affairs
Created a new industry and excitement in the U.S.
14
What led to people being able to pursue jobs involving math and science?
New tech was created through increase in defense spending
College programs were weak
private businesses recruited for the military
the dislike for the development of nuclear weapons
15
What can you conclude from the image?
Decrease use of cars = increase # of women in work force
Decrease in importance of media
Rise in birth rate = Suburbanization
Growth of elderly population = decrease in schools
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What increased as a result of science and math being focused on in schools?
smaller classrooms
civil liberties
gender equality
defense spending
17
_______ was a plan to offer assistance to Greece and Turkey in their struggle against Communism
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
HUAC
18
Which of the following events is NOT part of the Cold War?
U.S. sends aid to Greece
China falls to Communism
U.S. sends aid to North Korea
McCarthy makes communist claims about the government
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What effect did Rock and Roll have on 1950s society?
reminded people of the past
increased fear of communism
Created a cultural divide between generations
promoted hardworking values
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The U.S. and Soviets devoted a lot of money to maintain what?
Maintaining the balance of power
Selling nuclear weapons to allies in Europe
Requiring a draft
Conducting nuclear tests to intimidate the other country
