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1950's & The Cold War
1950's & The Cold War
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1
Why did the US organize the Berlin airlift?
To help the Soviet Union
To save the city trapped by the Berlin blockade
To start the Berlin blockade
To end communism
2
They investigated communist activity in the United States.
Central Intelligence Agency
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
House of Un-American Activities Committee
3
What was the iron curtain?
The dangers of dictators
The separation of East and West Germany
The idea of communism
The threat of war
4
Who did the US help during the Korean War?
North Korea
South Korea
5
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea.
True
False
6
Who did not keep his promise to allow free elections?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Harry S. Truman
Ethel Rosenberg
7
Truman appointed, and then later fired, this general during the Korean War.
Joseph Stalin
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
Thomas Dewey
8
No one was accused of communism during the Red Scare.
False
True
9
At the end of the war, what was created between North and South Korea?
Taft-Hartley Bill
Warsaw Pact
Stalemate
Demilitarized zone
10
People believed communist spies were in which of the following organizations?
All of the above
The Army
Hollywood
The Government
11
ALL parts of Truman's Fair Deal were passed by Congress.
True
False
12
Which of the following was true about postwar economy?
All of the above
Inflation occurred
Workers wanted higher wages
Labor unrest and strikes were common
13
Who was NOT part of the Big Three?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
14
Which was not part of Truman's Fair Deal?
Expanding Social Security benefits
Building public housing
Using the army to end communism
Raising the minimum wage
15
What were people afraid of during the Red Scare?
Adolf Hitler
Communism
Dictators
The Korean War
16
The Marshall Plan provided economic aid for Europe.
True
False
17
Who coined (created) the term "Iron Curtain"?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Thomas Dewey
Harry S. Truman
18
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were found innocent.
True
False
19
The chocolate pilot, or candy man, helped during the __________________.
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
Stalemate
Cold War
20
Propaganda was used to warn people against communist spies in the US.
True
False
21
What was McCarthyism?
Being afraid of communism
Supporting communism
Trying to make the US communist
Accusing others of being communist
22
The idea of containment was to keep the Soviets from spreading communism to others.
True
False
23
To which group did the United States belong?
None
Both
Warsaw Pact
NATO
24
This institution was created to aid foreign policy.
Demilitarized Zone
Warsaw Pact
House of Un-American Activities Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
25
Thomas Dewey won the election of 1948.
True
False
26
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
Senator who accused many of communism
Governor who accused many of communism
Governor who supported communism
Senator who supported communism
27
Because no one won, the Korean War ended in a ______________________.
38th Parallel
Censure
Stalemate
Demilitarized Zone
28
Is there actual fighting in a cold war?
No
Yes
29
Why did Truman and General MacArthur disagree?
MacArthur wanted to invade China.
MacArthur wanted to stop fighting.
MacArthur wanted to send in more troops.
MacArthur wanted to spread communism.
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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To become an isolationism country
To help countries threatened by communism
To stop the Soviet Union
To spread communism
