What was a major result of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?

Steps were taken to relax Cold War tensions

What was one problem facing President Lyndon B. Johnson in March 31, 1968?

Opposition to the Vietnam War was becoming widespread

Which statement about the Vietnam War is an opinion?

L. B. Johnson's escalation of the war was a mistake

The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and detente are most closely associated with

Cold War relations b/w the US & the Soviet Union

The Marshall Plan was the US effort to

stabilize the economy of Western Europe

The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the US because it

appeared that the US had failed to keep up in science

During the 1950s, US foreign policy was shaped by

the emergence of two world superpowers

Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act was passed?

Congress wanted to reassert authority for military action

The Cuban blockade was response to

placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union

The Berlin Airlift conflict was primarily result of

continued disagreement among wartime Allies about Germany

The outcome of the Watergate Scandal resulted in

the resignation of President Richard Nixon

Hiss, Rosenberg, McCarthy are most closely associated with the fear of...

a communist threat inside the US

McCarthyism of the early 1950s resulted in

damage to the reputations of many innocent people

President JFK reacted strongly to the Soviet missiles in Cuba primarily because

location of Cuba would allow the US little time to respond

Which US foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?

adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947

Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?

creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

The foreign policy of the US during the administration of President Truman was dominated by

belief communist expansion in Europe should be contained

"China Falls to Red Communists", which generalization regarding this headline is most valid?

The Cold War affected US domestic & foreign policy

What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?

supply West Berlin w/necessities during Soviet blockade

President Richard Nixon is famous for the Watergate Scandal in which he

attempted to hide evidence from investigators

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1
In 1958, the US govt increased spending on science education & research in reaction to the
creation of the Warsaw Pact
installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba
launching of Sputnik
U-2 incident
2
What was a major result of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?
United Nations forces invade Cuba
Steps were taken to relax Cold War tensions
Fidel Castro was removed from power
Trade b/w Cuba and the US increased
3
What was one problem facing President Lyndon B. Johnson in March 31, 1968?
Opposition to the Vietnam War was becoming widespread
His participation in peace talks threatened the war effort.
Americans had experienced several judicial scandals
Great Society programs forced a reduction in spending
4
Which statement about the Vietnam War is an opinion?
L. B. Johnson's escalation of the war was a mistake
US forces withdrew from Vietnam during the presidency ofFord
Disagreement over the war divided the American public
Vietnam War was the longest military conflict in US history
5
The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and detente are most closely associated with
periodic border disputes b/w Canada & US
problems US experienced w/Germany prior to its reunification
Cold War relations b/w the US & the Soviet Union
techniques used by terrorists to intimidate US citizens
6
The Marshall Plan was the US effort to
stabilize the economy of Western Europe
improve US-Soviet relations
rebuild the League of Nations
join with other nations to reduce military spending
7
The 1957 launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union embarrassed the US because it
revealed that the Soviets had nuclear weapons
appeared that the US had failed to keep up in science
confirmed the US use of U-2 spy planes
allowed the Soviets to place missile in Turkey
8
During the 1950s, US foreign policy was shaped by
the principle of nonalignment
a return to pre-WW2 isolationism
the emergence of two world superpowers
a willingness to compromise w/communist nations
9
Terms containment and domino theory most closely associate w/US foreign policy efforts to
wage the Cold War in the 1950s
maintain neutrality during WWI
increase trade w/Latin America in the 1970s
avoid conflict w/Germany & Japan in the 1930s
10
Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act was passed?
military leaders demanded limits on presidential authority
Congress wanted to reassert authority for military action
President LBJ failed to send enough troops to South Vietnam
President Nixon negotiated a peace treaty w/N Vietnam
11
The expansion of the war in Indochina would be filled with...
opposite of domino theory
a bridge to Laos & Cambodia
hazards
widespread desertion
12
The Cuban blockade was response to
election of Fidel Castro as president of Cuba
placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union
opposition of Cuba to the Alliance for Progress
invasion of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba
13
The formation of NATO & SEATO were attempts by the US and other nations to
increase tariff rates between members
decrease the number of nuclear weapons
create mutual defense pacts
provide economic aid to poor nations
14
The Berlin Airlift conflict was primarily result of
desire to conduct war crimes trials for Nazi leaders
continued disagreement among wartime Allies about Germany
demand of Great Britain & France that Germany pay reparation
need to bring unified Germany into United Nations
15
The outcome of the Watergate Scandal resulted in
expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia
growing support for environmental protection legislation
the resignation of President Richard Nixon
visit to communist China by President Richard Nixon
16
One action taken by the US in response to the situation was
attack Soviet-controlled territories
help form the NATO
return to a foreign policy of isolationism
sign trade agreements w/nations taken over by S.U.
17
Hiss, Rosenberg, McCarthy are most closely associated with the fear of...
an increase in immigration from the Soviet Union
an expansion of communism into Cuba
labor conflicts in US cities
a communist threat inside the US
18
McCarthyism of the early 1950s resulted in
damage to the reputations of many innocent people
reduced spending on national defense
the end of the arms race
increased discrimination against returning veterans
19
President JFK reacted strongly to the Soviet missiles in Cuba primarily because
missiles could threaten US oil supplies
the US & the Warsaw Pact nations formed a military alliance
the US feared an influx of Cuban refugees
location of Cuba would allow the US little time to respond
20
Which US foreign policy action best illustrates the concept of containment?
returning control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1978
adopting the Truman Doctrine in 1947
ratifying the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963
diplomatic recognition of People's Republic of China in 1979
21
Which action best illustrates the Cold War policy of containment?
recognizing the state of Israel in 1948
creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
participating in the Nuremberg trials
encouraging scientific cooperation b/w the Allies
22
The foreign policy of the US during the administration of President Truman was dominated by
economic aid was not likely to help Western Europe
belief communist expansion in Europe should be contained
that cooperation w/Soviet Union should be increased
satellite nations of the S.U. should not be recognized
23
Which Soviet Union action led to the Berlin Airlift?
reunification of Germany
blockade of Berlin
creation of the Warsaw Pact
construction of the Berlin Wall
24
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) agreement signed in1970s by US & Soviets was effort
reduce Cold War tensions
negotiate a lasting peace in the Middle East
increase cooperation in the United Nations
establish a worldwide human rights policy
25
Fallout Shelter's were designed to help Americans survive what?
global climate changes
nuclear war
pandemic diseases
natural disasters
26
The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon upheld the principle that the president
must accept limits on his veto powers
can freely dismiss members of his cabinet
is not above the law
can be allowed greater powers during national emergencies
27
"Greece Receives US Aid to Fight Communists", headlines illustrate's US commitment to a policy
of detente
isolationism
imperialism
containment
28
"China Falls to Red Communists", which generalization regarding this headline is most valid?
The Cold War affected US domestic & foreign policy
Soviet Union assisted in the rebuilding of Japan after WW2
United Nations led the effort to contain fascism
The US returned to a foreign policy of neutrality after WW2
29
What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift?
help defeat German military
force the Soviet Union to end its occupation of East Germany
assist people trying to escape from East Berlin
supply West Berlin w/necessities during Soviet blockade
30
President Richard Nixon is famous for the Watergate Scandal in which he
attempted to hide evidence from investigators
supported tax decreases & budget cuts
recalled diplomats from Mexico
made concessions to the Soviet Union

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