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1
What is the Berlin Airlift?
A plan that calls for the invasion of Japan
A plan that calls for the reunification of Berlin
A plan that calls for the invasion of Berlin
A plan that uses planes to give supplies to Berlin
2
The U.S implements this policy after WWII to stop the spread of Communism-
Appeasement
Neutrality
Facism
Containment
3
What is the goal of the G.I. Bill?
To allow African-Americans end racism
To allow women to go to college
To allow soldiers to get a free college education
To allow soldiers to retire early from the military
4
Why were people moving to suburbs like Levittown in the 1950s?
The gov't forced everyone to move to the suburbs for safety
Cheap affordable housing and low interest loans
People were afraid of a nuclear attack in the cities
People are afraid of immigrants in the city
5
What triggered The Korean War?
South Korea invade North Korea
The Soviet Union invaded South Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
The U.S. invaded North Korea
6
The goal of the Marshall Plan is to-
Rebuilt Latin America
Rebuilt the Southern States
Rebuilt Europe
Rebuilt Japan
7
What is the goal of the House Un-American Activities Committee?
To investigate the KKK
To investigate government officials on ethics
To impeach the president
To investigate Americans for ties to communism
8
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
A Senator who wanted to nuke China
A senator who hated all immigrants
A Senator who wanted to nuke The Soviet Union
A Senator who made allegations of Communist in the U.S govt
9
How did the U.S. view the Soviet Union after WWII?
As a threat that wanted to expand Communism
As an ally to fight Facism
As an ally to fight Communism
As a threat that wanted to expand Nazism
10
Where did the U.S. drop the first Atomic Bomb?
Berlin
Tokyo
Moscow
Hiroshima
11
Why did the U.S. form NATO?
To fight against Colonialism
To unite Western Europe against Communist agression
To fight against Facism
To unite Western Europe against racism
12
Why did the U.S. decide to drop the Atomic Bomb?
To release American Prisoners of war
To save thousands of American soldiers from invading Japan
To send a message to China
To send a message to Hitler
13
Describe the prosperity of the 1950's
People buying supplies for the nuclear holocaust
People moving from the cities into farms
People buying cars and houses stimulating the economy
People rationing their items
14
Who is this?
Eleanor Roosevelt
A Communist
Amelia Earhart
Rosie the Riveter
15
What is the mascot of the Soviet Union?
Bear
Stallion
Shark
Eagle
16
What was the result of the Korean War?
A North Korea (Communist) South Korea (Democracy)
A unified Korea under democracy
A unified Korea under Communist rule
Korea does not exist anymore
17
The term "Iron Curtain" describes-
The imaginary border that separates West from East Europe
Donald Trump's Plan to stop immigration
A wall that stop Soviet nuclear missiles
A wall that stops Communism from spreading
18
What were some effects of the Atomic Bomb on civilians?
Severe Acne
Severe headaches
Dysentery
Severe radiation burns
19
How did China react to U.S. troops across the Yulu River?
China decided to attack Japan
China decided to remain neutral
China sent troops to push back the U.S. troops
China decided to attack The Soviet Union
20
Who is "fighting" in the Cold War?
The U.S. vs Europe
The U.S. vs The Soviet Union
The U.S. vs Japan
The U.S. vs The World
21
How did the U.S. respond to the Korean War?
The U.S decided to sent troops to stop Communist agression
The U.S. decided to nuke North Korea
The U.S. did nothing
The U.S. decided to nuke The Soviet Union
22
What is a benefit of the Highway Interstate System?
It allows for people to travel and transport goods
There are no benefits
It allows for our enemies to invade us faster
It allows for the gov't to monitor us more closely
23
What was the name of the strategy that the U.S. used to win the war in the Pacific?
Containment
Blitzkrieg
Island Hopping
Overwhelming Force
24
Who are Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?
A couple who was executed for espionage
A couple was caught entering the U.S. without a visa
A couple who was caught stealing government money
A couple who was patriotic
25
How did the U.S. respond to China turning Communist in 1949?
The U.S. became worried that Communism was expanding in Asia
The U.S wanted to nuke China
The U.S. sent troops to China
Nothing the U.S. saw no threat
26
How did the Navajos contribute to the war in the Pacific?
They were used as code talkers to send military messages
They did not contribute to the war effort
They developed the atomic bomb
They were used as test subjects
27
How did the U.S. react to the Soviet launch of Sputnik?
The U.S. began to give more aid to Western Europe
U.S. began to cut back in military spending
U.S. began to invest billions of dollars into the space race
The U.S. and the Soviet Union became allies
28
What is the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To cut military aid to Europe
To cut military aid to the Soviet Union
To give military aid to Greece and Turkey
To give military aid to Japan
29
What reason did the U.S. give to increase military spending during the Cold War?
To prevent communism from spreading
To prevent terrorism from the Middle East
To prevent racism from spreading
To prevent colonialism
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How did the U.S. respond to the Berlin Blockade by the Soviet Union?
Leaving the city to starve itself
Starting the Berlin Airlif
Invading the Soviet Union
Dropping nuclear bombs at Berlin
