Recent historians would argue that Lippmann was

unaware of how engaged Eisenhower actually was

Which of the following best characterizes the position of the president's antiwar critics?

The conflict was primarily a civil war in Vietnam

In what way did the Marshall Plan best implement the goals of George Kennan?

Used US aid to block appeal of Communism in western Europe

In which way did Johnson most significantly depart from the policies of prior presidents?

He used U.S. troops in a combat role in Vietnam

Which one of the following best reflected the policies advocated in the above excerpt?

The Truman Doctrine of aid to Greece & Turkey

Which of the following would most likely support the recommendations of this excerpt?

Creating the National Aeronautic and Space Administration

the foreign policy position for Vietnam explained in the excerpt is most directly based on

the belief in the domino theory

To implement the policies based on the excerpt, the United States for the first time had to

create permanent peacetime alliances with other nations

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Cold War Conflicts Mini-Quiz (AP)

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1
Which of the following took the most criticism after the shocking success of Russia's Sputnik?
American educational system
United States Congress
Television programming
United States Air Force
2
Recent historians would argue that Lippmann was
unaware of how engaged Eisenhower actually was
right to be critical of American culture in the 1950s
expressing a view commonly held by Republicans
not concerned enough about the strength of the Soviet Union
3
Which of the following best characterizes the position of the president's antiwar critics?
The containment policy would not work in Asia
The war primarily enriched the military-industrial complex
The conflict was primarily a civil war in Vietnam
Johnson did not want to look soft on Communism
4
In what way did the Marshall Plan best implement the goals of George Kennan?
Used US aid to block appeal of Communism in western Europe
Reorganized military services under the Defense Department
Offered economic aid to eastern Europe & the Soviet Union
Funded & organized the airlift of supplies to save Berlin
5
In which way did Johnson most significantly depart from the policies of prior presidents?
He turned over all decision making to the generals
He used U.S. troops in a combat role in Vietnam
He attempted to negotiate with North Vietnam
He limited the number of troops sent to Vietnam
6
Which one of the following best reflected the policies advocated in the above excerpt?
General MacArthur's criticism/concept of limited wars
The Truman Doctrine of aid to Greece & Turkey
Proposal to militarily roll back Communism in East Europe
George Marshall's negotiations to end the CHinese civil war
7
Which of the following would most likely support the recommendations of this excerpt?
Creating the National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Increasing the sales of televisions
Expanding tax breaks for American corporations
Building more suburban shopping centers
8
the foreign policy position for Vietnam explained in the excerpt is most directly based on
the practice of brinkmanship
the principle of mutually assured destruction
the process of decolonization
the belief in the domino theory
9
To implement the policies based on the excerpt, the United States for the first time had to
get involved in civil wars and nation building
turn over command of U.S. troops to foreign nations
create permanent peacetime alliances with other nations
employ spies to gather information on foreign governments

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