Which group investigated the political ideology of many people associated with films?

The House Un-American Activities Committee

Who is the Silent Majority?

those who did not support the protest demonstrations

How are military spending and the Cold War correlated?

defense spending increased with international conflict

Which is a characteristic of the Cold War?

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and the USSR

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

to transport necessary supplies toWest Germany

Why were students protesting the draft?

escalated involvement in Vietnam

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

US to increase spending on technology and weapons

easing the tension with Communist countries

How did the War Powers Resolution represent checks and balances?

Congress can limit the military action of the President

What is "peace through strength"?

The US military should be increased to keep peace worldwide

What was Kennedy's response to the Soviet Union putting missiles in Cuba?

Established a naval blockade of Cuba

What was the credibility gap?

skepticism toward the claims of political leaders

What led to the popularity of rock and roll in the 50's?

the rise of the Beat Generation

What was the reason for US involvement in East Asia in the 1950s?

North Korea challenged the policy of containment

Why did the emphasis on math and science happen in the 1950s?

the launch of the first artificial sattelite

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1
Which group investigated the political ideology of many people associated with films?
The Motion Picture Association of America
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The House Un-American Activities Committee
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
2
Which was a direct result of the Vietnam War?
Domino Theory
26th Amendment
27th Amendment
Containment Policy
3
Who is the Silent Majority?
those who served more than one tour of duty in the war
those not interested in current events
those who did not support the protest demonstrations
those who spoke out against the involvement in Vietnam
4
How are military spending and the Cold War correlated?
weapons spending decreased
defense spending increased with international conflict
armed forces controlled congressional spending
defense spending depended on the economy
5
Which is a characteristic of the Cold War?
The expansion of national borders by European countries
The implementation of isolationist policies in GB and China
The rapid industrialization of Southeast Asian countries
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and the USSR
6
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
to evacuate wounded soldiers from West Germany
to return East German prisoners of war to their homes
to transport necessary supplies toWest Germany
to send East German refugees to other countries
7
What is the turning point in the Vietnam War?
Khe Sanh Offensive
Tet Offensive
Fall of Saigon
Indo-China Battle
8
How has NASA impacted the food industry?
no need to sterilize
no need for water
food fresh longer
no need to freeze meat
9
Why were students protesting the draft?
the formation of NATO
escalated involvement in Vietnam
relations with communist China
the signing of SALT I
10
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
US to increase spending on technology and weapons
Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba
United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin
Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack
11
Who invented the polio vaccine?
Harry Potter
Jonas Salk
Albert Einstien
Donnie Bartlett
12
What is detente?
easing the tension with Communist countries
tearing down the Berlin Wall
ending the Vietnam War
applying the Domino Theory to Asia
13
What was the idea that if one country fell to communism they would all fall?
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Iron Curtain
McCarthyism
Domino Theory
14
How did the War Powers Resolution represent checks and balances?
Congress can limit the military action of the President
It gives Congress oversight of military strategy
It expands the power of judicial review to military courts
It allows the executive to control military conflicts
15
What is "peace through strength"?
The United Nations should use force to bring world peace
The US military should be increased to keep peace worldwide
The U.S. should defer to the Soviet Union to prevent wars
The U.S. should use force to keep enemies in line
16
What was Kennedy's response to the Soviet Union putting missiles in Cuba?
Met with Soviet advisers in South America
Shipping supplies to Berlin
A military ban in Vietnam
Established a naval blockade of Cuba
17
What was the credibility gap?
anger toward the abuses of the popular press
skepticism toward the claims of political leaders
openness toward other kinds of government systems
confusion toward the attitudes of younger generations
18
What gave President Johnson the power to wage war in Vietnam?
Mekong Delta Act
The War Powers Resolution
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
19
What led to the popularity of rock and roll in the 50's?
the end of WWII
the start of the Civil Rights Movement
influence of European culture
the rise of the Beat Generation
20
At the end of Vietnam, most of Southeast Asia became --
Communist
Democratic
Socialist
Militaristic
21
What was the reason for US involvement in East Asia in the 1950s?
North Korea challenged the policy of containment
Korea needed help with famine
Corruption in North Korea
Democratic reformers needed help overthrowing dictators
22
The 26th amendment was established because you should be able to vote if they are old enough to
be drafted into the military
serve on a jury
pay income taxes
drive a car
23
Why did the emphasis on math and science happen in the 1950s?
New educational guidelines
discovery of new chemical elements
the launch of the first artificial sattelite
The development of the ENIAC computer
24
Who received the Medal of Honor in Vietnam?
Audie Murphy
Alvin York
Vernon Baker
Roy Benavidez
25
What did the Marshall Plan do?
provided economic aid
Gave military aid
ended relations with the Soviet Union
installed a democratic government in Japan

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