Just after World War II, the US attempted to prevent spread of communism in Europe by

Having policies of $ and military aid for European nations.

What was the main purpose of GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?

to provide economic aid to veterans

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?

became satellite states of the Soviet Union

During Korea W. why did Pres Harry Truman fire General MacArthur as commander of the US troops?

MacArthur didn't follow Truman's orders

What happened to public support for the Korean War?

It decreased over the course of the war

A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees.

“Sputnik Launch Propels Soviets Ahead in Space Race” In 1957 the US gov't responded to event by

providing funds to improve the educational system in the US

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

American fears that Soviets had technological superiority

How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?

by airlifting supplies into the city

Which foreign policy decision by Pres. Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment?

providing military aid to Greece and Turkey

What resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hunting Communists within the US in 1950’s?

The reputations of people were ruined by false accusations

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to

limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

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1
Truman’s ambitious economic program
Fair Deal
Square Deal
New Deal
Different Deal
2
Who is this?
Adam Wainright
Mike Trout
Albert Pujols
Marcell Ozuna
3
Controversial nuclear weapon that is more powerful than the atomic bomb
H-Bomb
Hollywood Ten
Sputnik
A-Bomb
4
Just after World War II, the US attempted to prevent spread of communism in Europe by
increasing opportunities for political refugees in US
taking over governments of several Western European nations
Having policies of $ and military aid for European nations.
holding a series of summit meetings with leaders of the USSR
5
What was the main purpose of GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?
to contain the spread of international communism
to provide economic aid to veterans
to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
to expand career opportunities in the military
6
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
emerged as world economic powers
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
became satellite states of the Soviet Union
became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
7
During Korea W. why did Pres Harry Truman fire General MacArthur as commander of the US troops?
Congress refused to give any more money to support the war
The United States had suffered many severe military losses
MacArthur disobeyed Truman by deciding to stop fighting
MacArthur didn't follow Truman's orders
8
What happened to public support for the Korean War?
It increased tremendously throughout the war
It increased after the firing of General MacArthur
It decreased over the course of the war
It stayed the same throughout the war
9
By imposing the death penalty for their crime, Judge Irving Kaufman made an example of
Alan May and Klaus Fuchs
Harry Gold and David Greenglass
Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
10
Who is this?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
11
Which of the following is NOT a type of mass media that grew to prominence after World War II?
Television
Movies
Books
Radio
12
Legislation that weakened the power of labor unions
Taft Hartley Act
Marshall Plan
GI Bill of Rights
Interstate Highway Act
13
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War mentality was the
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees.
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
adoption of the GI Bill of Rights.
reduction in military defense spending
14
“Sputnik Launch Propels Soviets Ahead in Space Race” In 1957 the US gov't responded to event by
providing funds to improve the educational system in the US
constructing Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” defense system
reducing military spending
building a joint space station with the Soviet Union
15
Buying material goods
Consumerism
Brinkmanship
McCarthyism
Beatnik
16
Levittowns are most closely associated with which of the following?
Suburbanization
Mass Media
African Americans
Urbanization
17
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
American fears that Soviets had technological superiority
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States.
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
18
Willingness to go to the edge of war
Brinkmanship
Beat Movement
Warsaw Pact
H-Bomb
19
How did Truman respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
by sending American tanks through the blockade
by escalating the conflict with counter-blockade of Soviets
by yielding to blockade but making a protest to UN
by airlifting supplies into the city
20
Music developed out of rhythm and blues
R & B
Rock 'n' Roll
Rap
Country
21
Warning that said the US would defend the Middle East against attack by any Communist country
Dixiecrats
Truman Doctrine
Eisenhower Doctrine
Sputnik
22
Expressed the social and literary nonconformity of artists and poets
Hollywood Ten
Sputnik
Dixiecrats
Beat Movement
23
Which foreign policy decision by Pres. Harry Truman is an example of the policy of containment?
recognizing the new nation of Israel
providing military aid to Greece and Turkey
supporting the trials of war criminals in Germany and Japan
relieving General MacArthur of his Korean command
24
Who is this?
Brad Pitt
Mike Trout
Jason Statham
Matt Damon
25
Making accusations without proof
Marshall Plan
McCarthyism
Dixiecrats
Baby Boom
26
The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were United States foreign policies concerning
world-wide environmental pollution
the international balance of payments
Nuclear Disarmament
containment of Communism
27
Which action was taken by US government to help Europe’s economic recovery after World War II?
sending troops to Turkey
creating the Marshall Plan
forming the Alliance for Progress
joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
28
What resulted from Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hunting Communists within the US in 1950’s?
Many high-ranking gov't officials exposed as spies for USSR
The reputations of people were ruined by false accusations
Citizens who believed in communism jailed or deported
Organized groups of Communists used political terrorism.
29
Group of people blacklisted because they refused to work with the HUAC
Baby Boom
Ferguson Ten
Suburbs
Hollywood Ten
30
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
ease the transition to democracy

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