Why did the United States become involved in Korean War?

Stop the spread of communism to South Korea

Which of the following provides examples of popular culture during the post-war period?

barbie dolls, coonskin hats, Rock and Roll music

descriptions that would best describe a communist government

No private property; land is owned by the government

a US senator that claimed communists worked in US

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a serious threat to the US because

USSR missiles stored in Cuba could reach US cities

How were the Vietnam and Korean war the same?

N. Korea & N. Vietnam invaded southern parts/communism

What events started the Space Race?

the USSR launched an unmanned satellite called Sputnik

How did the Cold War philosophies of the USSR differ from the beliefs of the US?

USSR discouraged individual freedoms/were communists

How did mass media impact the spread of popular culture after WWII?

it allowed popular culture to spread easily throughout theUS

Effect of the Soviets launching Sputnik and then sending astronauts into orbit

U.S. sent an American to the moon and won the space race

What were the results of the Vietnam War?

All of Vietnam became communist.

After WWII, the US factories

switched their production back to consumer products

The Berlin wall came to symbolize...

the difference between communism and western democracies

What does the Iron Curtain represent?

Division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe

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1
Why did the United States become involved in Korean War?
Prevent attacks against United States shipping
Stop North Korea from taking over Hong Kong
Prevent the collapse of the government of North Korea
Stop the spread of communism to South Korea
2
Which of the following provides examples of popular culture during the post-war period?
barbie dolls, coonskin hats, Rock and Roll music
wireless internet, iPods and game systems
portable walkman radios, cassette tapes, and MTV
jazz music, nickelodeons, speakeasies
3
descriptions that would best describe a communist government
Religious leader; power is given by a divine power
Ruled by a king; king has all the power
No private property; land is owned by the government
Elected leaders; voting by people
4
Joseph McCarthy was
a famous radio announcer who lost his job
a US senator that claimed communists worked in US
the lead singer of the Beatles who became famous in the US
a violent dictator who ruled the USSR
5
Which of the following is a new technology American enjoyed after WWII?
telephone
radio
TV
airplanes
6
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a serious threat to the US because
Cuba planned to attack by firing missiles to Florida
USSR missiles stored in Cuba could reach US cities
JFK was an isolationist and didn't plan to protect the US
US Navy wasn't prepared for a stand off with the Soviet Navy
7
How were the Vietnam and Korean war the same?
N. Korea & N. Vietnam invaded southern parts/communism
both began as a result of the killing of communist leaders
in both, the USSR supported the spread of democracy
the US elected to stay out of both wars
8
What events started the Space Race?
the USSR launched an unmanned satellite called Sputnik
Stalin refused to set up a democratic governmt in E. Germany
conclusion of Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy's decision to build up nuclear weapons
9
In a communist economic system, people
cannot own any property at all
can start their own business
can own a farm, but not a factory
do not have to work
10
How did the Cold War philosophies of the USSR differ from the beliefs of the US?
the people of the USSR revolted and demanded democracy
The USSR advocated a free market economy
US and USSR had similar philosophies concerning the enconomy
USSR discouraged individual freedoms/were communists
11
How did mass media impact the spread of popular culture after WWII?
it had little effect
it became less effective because people focused on family
Mass media did not allow popular culture to spread
it allowed popular culture to spread easily throughout theUS
12
Effect of the Soviets launching Sputnik and then sending astronauts into orbit
Americans were afraid of competing with the Soviets
US lost the space race
U.S. sent an American to the moon and won the space race
Soviets won the space race
13
City involved in the cold war crisis; lead to year-long airlift of supplies
Stalingrad
Hiroshima
Berlin
Paris
14
What were the results of the Vietnam War?
The US made South Vietnam a U. S. territory
The Soviet Union made South Vietnam a colony
All of Vietnam became non-communist
All of Vietnam became communist.
15
What innovation allowed an increase in the popularity of the suburb?
the popularity of the TV
a new highway system
a free market system
the invention of the trolley car
16
After WWII, the US factories
discontinued their use of the assembly line
closed bc of Americans depended on China
switched their production back to consumer products
continued to make war supplies bc of the arms race with USSR
17
Soviets choose Cuba for a strategic place to send missiles because of
Missile storage facilities available at a good price
Location close to the U.S.
Friendly, democratic overnment
Castro and Khrushchev were enemies
18
The Berlin wall came to symbolize...
the end of communism and dictatorship in the far east
the US' desire to spread democracy around the world
the difference between communism and western democracies
strength and success of communist Soviet Union
19
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
Encourage trade between member nations
Share military secrets among member nations
Organize member nations as democracies
Promote peace and prevent war.
20
What does the Iron Curtain represent?
Peace had spread throughout Europe
European nations needed to build more factories
Division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe
Militaries of Western Europe were too powerful.

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