How was Khrushchev different from Stalin?

He was less cruel and suspicious

The major reason the U.S. became involved in the Korean War was the

threat of Communism spreading throughout Asia

The migration of people from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in

the growth of housing developments in suburbs

What did the Beats and Rock-n-Roll in the 1950s have in common

they challenged the conformity to "Establishment" thinking

Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on this map

the war did little to alter territorial divisions in Korea

The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe

accusing people of subversive activities without evidence

Which statement most accurately express the main idea of the cartoon

Americans hope the Marshall Plan will help stabilize Europe

Why was this operation undertaken by President Harry Truman?

to provide supplies to a blockaded city

What did House of Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy investigate

allegations of communist influences in government

The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to

contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey

One reason for the large increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was

the Cold War and the arms race with the Soviet Union

became a symbol for youth culture

Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO

to unite W Europe to a threat Communist aggression

The baby boom in the U.S. of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the

construction of housing and schools

What happened on September-2-1949 that caused a sudden change in US-Soviet Relations

Soviet Union set off an atomic bomb

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1
The interstate act connected cities and...
Made it easier for military troops to travel across U.S.
Spurred automania in the U.S.
all of the above
Allowed people to live further away from their jobs.
2
How was Khrushchev different from Stalin?
He was not a communist
He wanted to cooperate with the U.S.
He agreed to consider free elections in Europe
He was less cruel and suspicious
3
The major reason the U.S. became involved in the Korean War was the
desire to limit Japanese expansion
need to prevent war between China and Soviet Union
demand by the United States for Korean natural resources
threat of Communism spreading throughout Asia
4
This photograph shows the post-WWII growth that was typical of
suburban communities
tourist resorts
inner cities
public housing projects
5
Which development was a major result of the 1956 Interstate Highway Act
population shift to the northeast
higher unemployment for the nation's autoworkers
revitalization of family farms
emigration to the suburbs
6
The migration of people from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s resulted in
an increase in agricultural production in rural areas
the growth of housing developments in suburbs
a decrease in real estate taxes in suburbs
a decline in public transportation systems in cities
7
The above cartoon reflects the ideas of economic prosperity in which of the following eras
1950s
1980s
1970s
1960s
8
Who first spoke of the Iron Curtain?
FDR
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
9
What did the Beats and Rock-n-Roll in the 1950s have in common
they challenged the conformity to "Establishment" thinking
they failed to support equal rights for women
they supported America's anti-Communist containment policy
they introduced new patterns of poetry and art based on jazz
10
Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on this map
the war did little to alter territorial divisions in Korea
China refused to aid North Korea
UN could have won war by sending troops north into China
S. Korea was never in danger of being defeated by N. Korea
11
The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe
accusing people of subversive activities without evidence
using illegal means to obtain evidence in criminal trials
investigating civil service employees for corruption
removing members of Congress for abuses of power
12
Which statement most accurately express the main idea of the cartoon
Europe will not take advantage of the Marshall Plan
Americans hope the Marshall Plan will help stabilize Europe
Marshall Plan will bankrupt America
Marshall Plan will limit Europe's economic recovery
13
Why was this operation undertaken by President Harry Truman?
to enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war torn city
to deploy substantial invasion forces
to provide supplies to a blockaded city
to rescue thousands of stranded political refugees
14
The Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO were all part of the foreign policy of policy
colonialism
isolationism
detente
containment
15
What did House of Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy investigate
civil rights violations against African Americans
corruption by companies in the defense industry
allegations of communist influences in government
war crimes of German and Japanese officials
16
Which of the following technological of the late 1940s and 1950s affected lives of US children
the polio vaccine
the transistor
the computer
nuclear powered submarine
17
The Truman Doctrine was originally designed to
rebuild Korea by extending economic aid
contain Communism by giving aid to Greece and Turkey
use the United Nations as a tool to eliminate Soviet threats
stop theby use of nuclear weapons
18
One reason for the large increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was
a large investment in supersonic military transport
the Cold War and the arms race with the Soviet Union
funding for military involvement in South America
an unprecedented inflationary economy
19
Rock and Roll music
attacked religious authority
developed as a southern alternative
was a covert communist movement
became a symbol for youth culture
20
The Launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to the United States to
accelerate its space program
form an alliance with Communist China
reduce its defense spending
reinstate the military draft
21
Which statement best summarizes the primary goal of NATO
to bring greater equality to the economies of Europe
to aid those fleeing Communist oppression in East Europe
to unite W Europe to a threat Communist aggression
to halt the spread of Communism in Asia
22
After WWII, what was one important result of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill)
many veterans attended college
women became eligible for the draft
demand for housing decreased
defense industries recruited more women
23
Which of the following contributed to a surge in postwar home construction
G.I Bill
foreign aid
low inflation
easy loans to war veterans
24
The baby boom in the U.S. of the 1950s and 1960s had its most significant impact on the
rebirth of urban business districts
recruitment of the armed forces
decreased use of child labor in factories
construction of housing and schools
25
What happened on September-2-1949 that caused a sudden change in US-Soviet Relations
North Korea invaded South Korea
soviet union marched into West Berlin
Soviet Union set off an atomic bomb
SEATO was formed

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