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Duplicate of Crash Course #37 Quiz
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1
Which of the following was part of the two main superpowers after the end of World War II?
Zaire
Canada
Great Britain
USSR
2
What was our policy in America's fight against the spread of Communism.?
Join Them
Containment
Appeasment
MAD
3
When was the Berlin Wall actually built?
1949
1969
1961
1954
4
In what ways did the Truman Doctrine affect the way Americans viewed the world
It made fun of Joesph Stalin
It made America seem weak and powerless
It showed that Americans were free and Communists were not
It condemned all nations that fell to Communism
5
Why were the Soviets able to develop atomic weapons so quickly?
Espionage
American scientists went to them after WWII
They were smarter than us
They raided the White House for intelligence
6
Which of the following was not one of the wars fought during the Cold War Era?
Vietnam
100 Year War
Afghanistan
Korea
7
Which of these was a key feature of the Cold War?
Hunting Wolly Mammoths
Arms Race
A steady increase in gay rights
Defeating ISIS
8
Why was Truman unable to provide National Health Insurance to the public?
It was viewed as "socialized" medicine
It was bad for people's health
It would have put another expenditure on the national budget
Those lazy slackers needed to get it for themselves
9
(1 of 3) Which of the following had a large increase in overall quality during the Cold War?
Education
Environmental Protection
Relations with South Ameirca
Horseback Riding
10
Which of the following did the CIA not fund to keep the American public against Communism?
Concerts
Art Exhibitions
Magazines
The Printing of Karl Marx's Das Capital
11
What belief system did the Soviets allegedly follow?
Atheism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Stanism
12
Did the Cold War shape Domestic Policy at all?
............
Duh, what are you five?
13
Why did the Soviets want to encourage Communist governments in Eastern Europe?
They were spreading the Lord's word
Stalin intended to start massive potato farming there.
The expansion of power and the gradual takeover of Europe
They wanted buffer states between them and Germany
14
(1 of 3) Which of the following had a large increase in overall quality during the Cold War?
Broadway Musicals
Research in Science
City Life
Air clarity
15
Which of the following is not a colony that this happened to?
Iran
Brazil
South Africa
Nicaragua
16
Which of these was not a goal of containment?
Foster the seeds of destruction within the Soviet System
Create the inspiration for "Music For Prague 1968"
Include a retraction of Kremlin control and influence
Block expansion of Soviet power
17
Who led the Communist Revolution in China?
Kim Il-Sung
Ngo Singh Diem
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Zedong
18
Which type of peoples did Truman vow to protect in the "Truman Doctrine"?
Freedom loving
Stoners
Eastern European citizens
Americans
19
The Marshall Plan did what for Western European countries?
Made the Europeans more susceptible to Communism
Help Germany stage another World War
Incarcerated Winston Churchill
Rebuilt it so that it eclipsed prewar production levels
20
Why was Lippmann such a critic of these ideals?
He wanted to become allies with the USSR
This activity would only hasten the death of the humanity
It was wrong to criticize others
He was worried about former colonies' independence movements
21
Which of the following was not a new institution made in Japan during the rebuilding period?
Forcing the ratification of a new constitution
Halt on all industrial production
Pledging to forswear war
Giving Women the right to vote
22
Who was the Nobel Prize winner who said our only fear is "When will I be blown up?"
Martin Luther King Junior
Leonard Nimoy
William Faulkner
Mohandas Gandhi
23
How long did the Cold War Era Last?
1945-1990
1773-1783
1520-1536
69-420
24
What activity by the Americans eventually caused Stalin to lift the blockade on West Berlin?
Threat of the H-Bomb
The supply airlift
Electing John F. Kennedy to president
Landing on the moon
25
Why were Turkey and Greece such valuable places to the US in 1947?
They needed to place their rockets in Turkey
Istanbul was an important city
The Drachma was the most valuable form of currency
Oil
26
What was the purpose of the Interstate Highway System?
Increase overall stress in most Americans
Speedy Evac. route in case of Nuclear War
Increase the effectiveness of natural selection
Create more jobs and stimulate the economy
27
Was Berlin divided into two sections along with the rest of Germany?
Yes
No
28
Who was a critic of the stark ideological concepts of America in the 40s and 50s?
Thurgood Marshall
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Walter Lippman
Malcolm X
29
How did most employees save themselves from being condemned as a Communist by the government?
Embracing their fate
Ratting out co-workers
Giving the inquisitors bribes
Fighting the power
30
Why did the U.S. participate in these "interventions"?
To provide a more stable government for the population
Because that's how they do
They wanted they countries on their side
To stop what they viewed as the spread of Communism
31
What spy leaked information to the Soviets on the atomic bomb?
Barack Obama
James Bond
Joesph McCarthy
Klaus Fuchs
32
In what year did Harry Truman become president?
69 A.D.
1946
4 A.D.
1945
33
How many people did Senator Joesph McCarthy say were Communists that were in the government?
205
1
560
169
34
Who wrote the famous Long Telegram showing the actions America would take against Communism?
George Kennan
George Marshall
Karl Marx
George Washington
35
(1 of 3) Which of the following had a large increase in overall quality during the Cold War?
Technology such as computers
Ion Research
The Common Cold
Neon Gas
36
What organization was not created during this era to combat or protect against Communism?
Atomic Energy Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Council
U.S. Military
37
Did there ever exist political consensus on how to handle Cold War Policy?
No
Yes
38
What did Truman do to root out the Communists in their midst?
Issued government sanctioned floggings
Brainwashed government employees
Suspended Habeas Corpus
Instituted a loyalty review system
39
Which of the following was established in 1949?
OPEC
SEATO
NATO
Warsaw Pact
40
Which of the following was a result of the Cold War?
Death of Humanity
Extinction of the Bald Eagle
Our Marvelous Interstate Highway system
Coalescence of the world into one nation
