The Truman doctrine was originally designed to

contain Communism by aiding countries fighting its spread

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?

to unite Europe in response to potential Soviet aggression

Which two nations became superpowers in the post-World War II world?

the Soviet Union and the United States

Which development led to the other three?

the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite

According to the "Domino Theory", what might occur in South Vietnam feel to Communism?

neighboring countries would soon follow

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

to keep communists from fleeing to democratic West Berlin

What happened in China in 1949 that altered the course of the Cold War?

China became a communist country

The primary goal of the U.S. containment policy after World War II was to

stop the spread of Soviet influence around the world

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigations led to what action in America?

blacklisting of suspected Communists,especially in Hollywood

What was the cause of the crisis involving Cuba in 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war?

the Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear weapons in Cuba

What has been an effect of technologies developed during the Space Race on American society?

it led to advances in the quality of life for most Americans

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EOY Review #6: The Cold War

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A review of material for the American History EOY Test from Unit #6: The Cold War

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1
The Truman doctrine was originally designed to
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
stop the use of nuclear weapons
use the UN to eliminate threats posed by the Soviets
contain Communism by aiding countries fighting its spread
2
The phrase _____ describes periods of intense anti-communism feelings in the United States.
Red Scare
hydrophobia
Bolshevism
pacifism
3
What was the name of the U.S. program to develop an atomic bomb?
Operation Barbarossa
Manhattan Project
The Torch Project
Operation Overlord
4
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO?
to halt the spread of Communist aggression in Asia
to unite Europe in response to potential Soviet aggression
to aid those trying to flee Communist oppression in Europe
to bring greater equality to the economies of Europe
5
Which two nations became superpowers in the post-World War II world?
Great Britain and France
the United States and Great Britain
Germany and the Soviet Union
the Soviet Union and the United States
6
An _______ was the name of the competition to build more atomic weapons during the Cold War.
arms race
agreement
armistice
entante
7
The United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of ___ and ___, forcing Japan to surrender
Nagasaki; Kyushu
Tokyo; Hiroshima
Tokyo; Nagasaki
Hiroshima; Nagasaki
8
The purpose of the ___ was to rebuild Europe to prevent communism from spreading.
Marshall Plan
WPA (Works Progress Administration)
Truman Doctrine
Operation Goodwill
9
What type of political and economic system did the Soviet Union have in place following WWII?
Fascism
Theocracy
Democracy
Communism
10
Which development led to the other three?
John Glen became the first American to orbit the Earth
President Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon
the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite
the US gov't increased spending for science & math education
11
According to the "Domino Theory", what might occur in South Vietnam feel to Communism?
large numbers of refugees would seek US entry
neighboring countries would soon follow
the United Nations would be forced to intervene
anti-Communist forces would win
12
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
to keep Germans from fleeing to communist East Berlin
to provide target practice for Red Army soldiers
to keep fascism from spreading to communist East Berlin
to keep communists from fleeing to democratic West Berlin
13
What happened in China in 1949 that altered the course of the Cold War?
China and the U.S. signed a nuclear weapons treaty
Japan invaded China
Joseph Stalin invaded northern China
China became a communist country
14
The primary goal of the U.S. containment policy after World War II was to
end colonialism in Africa and Asia
bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
stop the spread of Soviet influence around the world
limit the use of atomic bombs and other nuclear weapons
15
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigations led to what action in America?
the expansion of civil liberties, especially for minorities
blacklisting of suspected Communists,especially in Hollywood
the end of Jim Crow laws in the South
the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower as President in 1952
16
Who was the Senator who made unfounded claims regarding communists infiltrating the US gov't?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Harry S. Truman
17
The policy of containment led the US to become involved in wars in which two countries?
France and Great Britain
Korea and Vietnam
Korea and Japan
China and the Soviet Union
18
The United States was a _______ society that had a ________ economic system.
democratic; capitalist
fascist; socialist
communistic; socialist
democratic; socialist
19
What was the cause of the crisis involving Cuba in 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war?
the Soviet Union shot down a U2 spyplane over Havana
the Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear weapons in Cuba
the USS Maine Battleship was sunk in Havana harbor
President Kennedy bloodied Fidel Castro's nose in a fight
20
What has been an effect of technologies developed during the Space Race on American society?
it brought attention to the need to deregulate uses of space
it led to advances in the quality of life for most Americans
in reduced tensions with Communist supporters
it has forced them to find alternate sources of fuel

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